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"Las Orange" photorealist oil painting of distressed orange life buoy, chingles
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Life Buoy" oil painting of a white lifebuoy hanging on a dark shingled wall
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Buoys Blue-Orange (Circular Nautical Still Life Photo of Ocean Buoys on White)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Nautical color still life photograph of blue and orange buoys on a white background
archival
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Buoys"
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Golden Buoy
By Adam Umbach
Located in Greenwich, CT
iconography. Though sourced from his life, Umbach’s paintings invite viewers to connect with this imagery by
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Buoy 5509
By Robert Zappalorti
Located in Greenwich, CT
Trompe l'oeil/Still Life painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Buoys of Summer, Oil Painting
By Kristine Kainer
Located in San Francisco, CA
subject matter, whether a still-life or landscape, is paramount. Her goal is to emotionally trigger a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Fisherman's Pride" a photorealist landscape of fishing buoys in vibrant tones
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Pig Hide Bait, Yellow Buoys, Blue Gloves, Orange Boat in Harbor, White Bird
Located in Kent, CT
alongside a still life arrangement of fisherman's objects, including a blue bait glove, lemon yellow buoys
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 24 in W 32 in D 1.75 in
"Awaiting The Catch" oil painting of hanging buoy and closures in blue and white
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lake Opinicon 1/8 - abstracted landscape, color photography, giclée print
By Shani Mootoo
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rippling waters act as a mirror reflecting the sunlit lush green landscape and a white and red buoy
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Giclée
"On the Bow" a photorealist detailed view of a bow of a ship in rustic tones
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Panoramique" a photorealist maritime oil painting with a ship sailing
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Bouees Bleues" a photorealist close up view of bouees in tones of blue
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"The Meeting" a photorealist oil painting depicting a nautical landscape
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Liberté", a photorealist side profile of a rooster with a proud red features
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Verde in View" a photorealist oil painting, overlooking a vibrant green boat
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Oyster Catcher" a photorealist oil painting, a festive fisherman's boat
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Alabama Looking On" a photorealist oil painting, shore horizon with sailboats
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Calm Water" a photorealist oil painting of three small boats resting
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Classic White (O)" photorealist oil painting of a detailed Sail's Canvas
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Still Reflection" photorealist oil painting of a dinghy filled with blue water
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Voile Fraiche" photorealist oil painting of a folded white sail, linen behind
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Glistening Harbor" photorealist oil painting of a folded sail on blue water
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Le Grand Voilier" photorealist oil painting, bow of sailboat, tall ship behind
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Oyster" vertical photorealist oil painting of an open oyster, linen behind
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"Palm with Shadow" oil painting of green palm leaves with a shadow behind
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
implications of marine life. “The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe
Category
2010s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Untitled, Red Rose #1
By Elisabeth Montagnier
Located in Surfside, FL
Still life photograph, red rose series, mounted on aluminum.
Élisabeth Montagnier was born in
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Aluminum
Channel Swimmers, July 15, 1984 by Neal Slavin, 1984, Unique Polaroid Print
By Neal Slavin
Located in Dallas, TX
Channel Swimmers by Neal Slavin depicts an eclectic group posed by a red life buoy on a pebble
Category
20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Polaroid
H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in
"Back to the Sea" - Intaglio Print
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful and evocative abstracted dry point etching of the sea, a maddox. random fishing buoys and
Category
1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Drypoint
Buoy Series #2
By Maureen Chatfield
Located in Fairfield, CT
that shape my life—emotions that translate into color, visual memories of forms and color relationships
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Boat and Buoy
By Julian Cardinal
Located in Provincetown, MA
, colorful array of feminine figures, still lifes and landscapes at prominent galleries in Burlington, VT
Category
2010s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sound of Bell Buoy No. 3
By Andrew W. Young
Located in New York, NY
and has life-long and abiding associations Downeast (Maine) and Down Cape (Cod). He is a part-time
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Permanent Marker, Acrylic, Gouache
Lifebuoy, Portrait, Contemporary art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
towards a life buoy. The photo-negative effect and red-blue tones give the painting an interesting and
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 45.5 in W 58.5 in D 1 in
Buoys Blue-Orange (Nautical Circle-Shaped Archival Pigment Print)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
pigment print depicting contrasting orange and teal buoys is the work of Hudson Valley-based photographer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The mermaid buoy Julien Wolf Contemporary art painting expressionnist red yellow
By Julien Wolf
Located in Paris, FR
bestiary from our own thoughts. These critters come to life and we invent destinies for them, sadness too
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 70.87 in W 86.62 in D 1.97 in
Spring Break #5 - Collage Painting on College Spring Brake with Yellow Buoys.
By Francks Deceus
Located in New York, NY
life. Spring break brings me back to my college years, which offered endless possibilities. It was the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Under The Lighthouse- modern realism seascape-still life painting- Original Art
Located in London, Chelsea
reflections, where an orange buoy peacefully floats on the fluid water surface. The choice of colors—rich
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Alina HuberenkoUnder The Lighthouse- modern realism seascape-still life painting- Original Art, 2023
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Lullaby for the Bouy-original Hyper realism still life-seascape-oil painting-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Hubarenko's skillful brushstrokes and meticulous attention to detail bring the buoy to life, creating a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil Pastel, Oil
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H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Salami Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
At the Edge of Reality VII-original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
, wherein the orange and red buoys now cast elongated, profound reflections on the water's surface. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle Life Orange
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Surrealist Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle Life Blue
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Archival Paper, Pen, Ink
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle of Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
At the Edge of Reality V - original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
narrative deepens with the addition of a second buoy. This pair, set against the complex web of reflections
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Surrealist Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle Life Birds
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Ink, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
At the Edge of Reality VI -original-still life painting, modern realism seascape
Located in London, Chelsea
contrast that is both striking and introspective. An orange buoy, accompanied by a smaller red one, floats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Birds Circle Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle of Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
Animal Painting Surrealist Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ artist Circle of Life
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Archival Paper, Pen
At the Edge of Reality IV- original, modern realism seascape-still life painting
Located in London, Chelsea
lone yellow buoy acting as a focal point, drawing the viewer's attention and anchoring their
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Female Tree of Life Blue
By Isabel Rock
Located in Norfolk, GB
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
Golden Hour at The harbour-original realism seascape-still life oil painting-art
Located in London, Chelsea
orange buoys gracefully float on fluid water reflections, creating a harmonious dance of light and shadow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
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H 15.99 in W 15.99 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Solid Bronze Nude Ballet Dancer 'Preparation' by Benson Landes
By Benson Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
retire and spend time with his first love, sculpture. Buoyed by the liberty he enjoyed in his studio
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Nude Ballet Dancer Bronze Sculpture 'Siesta' by Benson Landes
By Benson Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
trend that prompted Benson to retire and spend time with his first love, sculpture. Buoyed by the
Category
20th Century Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Life Buoy For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact life buoy you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. When looking for the right life buoy for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown and beige. There have been many interesting life buoy examples over the years, but those made by Michel Brosseau, John Morfis, David Halliday and Robert Zappalorti are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small life buoy measuring 16 high and 11.5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 63 across to better suit those in the market for a large life buoy.
How Much is a Life Buoy?
The price for a life buoy in our collection starts at $1,000 and tops out at $12,000 with the average selling for $8,100.