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Life Buoy

Buoy 5509

Robert ZappalortiBuoy 5509, 2013

$8,750

H 19.75 in W 11.5 in

Buoy 5509

By Robert Zappalorti

Located in Greenwich, CT

Trompe l'oeil/Still Life painting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

A Winter Journey (B&W) by David Yarrow
A Winter Journey (B&W) by David Yarrow

David YarrowA Winter Journey (B&W) by David Yarrow, 2025

Price Upon Request

H 37 in W 41 in D 2 in

A Winter Journey (B&W) by David Yarrow

By David Yarrow

Located in Chicago, IL

the fresh snow on the car deck, on the ship’s bell and on the life buoys, gives a sense of the cold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

A Winter Journey (Colour) by David Yarrow
A Winter Journey (Colour) by David Yarrow

David YarrowA Winter Journey (Colour) by David Yarrow, 2025

Price Upon Request

H 37 in W 41 in D 2 in

A Winter Journey (Colour) by David Yarrow

By David Yarrow

Located in Chicago, IL

the fresh snow on the car deck, on the ship’s bell and on the life buoys, gives a sense of the cold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Ronald Reagan in Tugboat Annie Sails Again Fine Art Print
Ronald Reagan in Tugboat Annie Sails Again Fine Art Print

Ronald Reagan in Tugboat Annie Sails Again Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

actor and union leader. He is depicted here smiling at the camera through a life buoy for the film

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

"Buoys"

Michel Brosseau"Buoys", 2021

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H 35 in W 57.5 in

"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

Old Wooden Buoy

Old Wooden Buoy

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

, John made an extreme departure from his family life when he chose to base his life on art. Surrounded

Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red and White Buoy
Red and White Buoy

John MorfisRed and White Buoy, 2019

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H 43 in W 26.5 in D 2 in

Red and White Buoy

By John Morfis

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

“Red and White Buoy” is one of the largest canvases Morfis has ever painted. On a plain grey

Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sun Dappled Buoys

Sun Dappled 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

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Blue Buoy

Glenn NessBlue Buoy, 2022

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H 8 in W 10 in

Blue Buoy

By Glenn Ness

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Floating By 2022 8" x 10" oil on canvas (framed) “Painting is a way for me to tell stories, celebrating our need to connect to each other and to our surroundings. It is not enough f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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.

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