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Mad King

Vaso Antico (Urn)
By Carlos Antonini
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and England had a mad king named George. But the quest for history continued even as it was being
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16th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

T-III. Vaso Antico
By Carlos Antonini
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and England had a mad king named George. But the quest for history continued even as it was being
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1780s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Laid Paper, Handmade Paper

T-III. Vaso Antico
By Carlos Antonini
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and England had a mad king named George. But the quest for history continued even as it was being
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper

Muriel (Mad Meg)
By Herbert L. Fink
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Muriel (Mad Meg) Etching, 1973, printed 1976 Signed, dated and numbered in pencil (see photos) The
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"King Pin" Pointillist Lithograph in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"King Pin" Pointillist Lithograph in Ink on Paper Detailed lithograph of a king on a bench by E.B
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Late 20th Century Pointillist Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Paper

The Pequod Meets the Jeroboam: Her Story from the Moby Dick Deckle Edges Series
By Frank Stella
Located in Long Island City, NY
the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, the latter set upon by a malignant epidemic and a
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1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Mezzotint, Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph

The Death of Attis, 18th Century French Red Chalk Drawing, Greek Mythology
Located in London, GB
with the apex bent over to the front. Attis was about to marry a king's daughter when, outraged
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18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Rare Andy Warhol Record Cover Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Record Art: 1983 1st pressing, Miguel Bose, Mad In Spain Vinyl Album featuring Original
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1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Offset

"Veduta Del Ponte Lugano su l'Avione" by Francesco Piranesi - Engraving
By Francesco Piranesi
Located in Geneva, CH
was not completed until Desprez left Rome to enter the service of King Gustav III of Sweden. In the
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Late 18th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Engraving

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your Hair (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm)
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
locked away by an evil sorceress. Captured in this scene is the moment a King's son came across the tower
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Porcelain

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Etruscan "Bucchero" Black Ware Two Handle Vase
Located in London, GB
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Haviland & Co. Limoges French Gravy Boat in White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
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Midas' Minion
By Robert Bowen
Located in Portland, OR
: "It’s a little known fact that after King Midas went completely mad after accidentally turning everyone
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2010s Naturalistic Animal Paintings

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"Alice in Wonderland" Satirical Oil Painting on Canvas
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Moving On (Multi Colored Abstract Geometric Painting on Panel w/ Plaster & Wax)
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The Mad King, White Bearded Crowned Man Sitting on a Throne Realist Oil Painting
By Andrée Bars
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

King Charles Spaniels
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, 1802-1873
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Follower of Sir Edwin Landseer King Charles Spaniels Oil on canvas Canvas size 20 x 24 in Framed
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Located in Surfside, FL
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The Tower had one Window (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm) David Hockney
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

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Bouquiniste Old Yiddish Bookseller, Paris Vintage Etching Scottish Jewish Artist
By Paul Jeffay
Located in Surfside, FL
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By Ashkan Honarvar
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The denial of death 2 - 1, Ashkan Honarvar, Mixed Media, Collage, Figurative
By Ashkan Honarvar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
experience.” Denial of Death and King of Worms, like all of Honarvar’s works, are intellectually dense
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Magazine Paper

Pair of Large ca. 1845 Beaux Arts Drawings - Paris Opera House
By Paul Jacot
Located in Lafayette, CA
king Charles X, was stabbed to death by a saddle maker and anti-monarchist. In response, Charles’ uncle
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Pen, Watercolor

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Mad King For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the mad king you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find contemporary versions now, or shop for contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect mad king may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a mad king to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black and more. There have been many interesting mad king examples over the years, but those made by William Steig (b.1907), Carlos Antonini, David Hockney, Robert Combas and Kevin Westenberg are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, aquatint and board, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large mad king can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 6.25 high and 7.88 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Mad King?

The average selling price for a mad king we offer is $2,950, while they’re typically $180 on the low end and $38,841 for the highest priced.