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Whimsical Outsider, Folk Art Oil Painting by William R. Straly
By William R. Straly
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical outsider, Folk Art oil painting by William R. Straly, excellent use of color. Texture and
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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint

American Outsider Folk Art Painting "The Wall-Flower" by Gussie Smith Roth 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Outsider Folk Art Painting "The Wall-Flower" by Gussie Smith Roth C.1965 Original oil on
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban The painting
Category

1990s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era
By Ralph Fasanella
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era "Victory for Now
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1940s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. This one
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20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Outsider Folk Art Expressionist Rabbi Israeli Painting Signed Hebrew Jewish Star
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Nude Mermaid Under Sea, German Outsider Folk Art OIl Painting
By Hajo Malek
Located in Surfside, FL
worked in painting, gouache and linocuts. Expressionist Folk Art style. Art brut, primitive art
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1990s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Outsider Art Painted Ironing Boards by Michael Heinrich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Heinrich pointillist style of outsider Folk Art. Purchased from the artist's estate. The smaller board is
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

Japan Japanese Garden by French naive outsider folk art primitive artist, 1975
Located in Norwich, GB
A perfect painting for lovers of Japan and those of primitive/naive outside art. It is a work by
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1970s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
the legacy of African American participation in the arts." Folk Artist, Outsider artist, Folk Art. His
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Helen Kalvak Inuit Women mid century modern art outsider folk art minimalist
Located in Norfolk, GB
formal art training. The lines and mark-making are interesting both in the fact that we can see the
Category

1960s Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Outsider Folk Art Painting Dated 1957 by Peter Paul Sakowski
Located in Peabody, MA
We recently acquired a number of paintings from the estate of the noted outsider artist Peter Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, PBS, Acrylic on Panel, The Outsiders, Folk Art
Located in Houston, TX
my paintings was after seeing the Outsider Art Fair in NYC. I went to the opening night and the next
Category

2010s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Outsider Folk Art Modernist Painting Dated 1959 by Peter Paul Sakowski
Located in Peabody, MA
We recently acquired a number of paintings from the estate of the noted outsider artist Peter Paul
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of folk art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
Vintage Southern Folk Art Figure
H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Checkerboard
Located in Savannah, GA
Paul Edward Walker (American, b.1949) Checkerboard oil on board signed “Art by Paul Walker
Category

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This massive TOTEM pole is an incredible example of outsider Folk Art. The pole was carved by Lair
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Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
Located in Savannah, GA
wide by 5 ½ inches deep by 2 ½ inches tall Paul Walker is a Savannah, Georgia outsider artist who made
Category

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
Paul Walker - Outsider Art Box and Fan
H 2.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Art carved wooden figure, possibly of an African-American subject (possibly an African
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Collection of Folk Art Wooden Letters A Small collection of painted wooden letters, the
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Art Populaire Carved Water Pourer, 19th Century, French Pyrenees, Folk Art
Located in Totnes, GB
A rare and utterly charming folk art or art populaire water bowl or pourer, one end carved with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Tree Form Painted Heads An unusual pair of late 19th Century
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk-Art Hand-Crafted Bedpost Doll Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century folk-art hand-crafted bedpost doll figure A rare and highly artistic example of an
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Figure of a swimmer A very unusual early 20th Century
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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Octagonal Tramp or Folk Art Basket, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An octagonal decorative wooden tramp art basket. Created from popsicle sticks, this basket is
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
Located in London, GB
A handmade late 19th century Folk Art carved wooden love bird, with original paint still visible
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Antique 1880s Spanish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
Located in Downham Market, GB
An antique tramp art box. A beautiful & early piece of tramp art, intricately layered in the
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Antique 1890s British Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
c1900 Folk Art Tramp Art Box
H 6.3 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti
By Giocometti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Walking Cane with Red Bird
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940s hand carved Folk Art cane by Fritz Rummler (1888-1983) Fredericksburg Texas
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Sea Shell Encrusted Folk Art Photo Frame - 4" x 6"
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular sea shell-encrusted photo frame with protective glass and a black easel at the back. Perfect for a side table or nightstand. Dimensions: The overall size of the frame...
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Shell, Glass

Folk Art Candelabra or Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Roller chain folk art candelabra, great with no candles as sculpture.
Category

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Peter Hunt Cape Cod Folk Art Painted Watermelon Tray, Signed
By Peter Hunt
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large hand-painted watermelon metal tray by Massachusetts folk artist, Peter Hunt. Hand-signed on
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with handcrafted pine stretcher bars, ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
Located in Forney, TX
folk art. Primitive hand-painted tin panel, marked Guanajuato, Mexico, dated 19??, offered to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items great piece of Folk Art for table or
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Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
Old Paint Folk Art Spool Shelf
H 69 in W 36 in D 12 in
Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Located in Dallas, TX
Folk Art Pacific Princess Ship made by sailors from World War-II Made with matches and other wood
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Vintage 1940s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Ship from World War-II
Folk Art Ship from World War-II
H 32 in W 47 in D 8.5 in
Hand-Painted Screen Door Modernist Art Deco Contemporary Folk Art, C.Moore
By Charles Moore 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
, train station, complete with Deco terminal, building, airplane and zeppelin, as well as Art Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Outsider and Self Taught...

Materials

Metal

"God Bless America" Patriotic Piece of Folk Art
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful patriotic piece of Folk Art. Red, white and blue wall shelf featuring hand-carved eagle
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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings are an especially
Category

Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

German Military Folk Art Gouache Painting, circa 1866
Located in London, GB
German gouache folk art military painting. This example pays homage to watch maker named JM Bertrand
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Antique 19th Century German Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful outsider art sculpture by the noted artist Linda Semple. This piece is titled "Time to
Category

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Untitled, Soviet Refusnik, Judaica Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Rabbi In Violet, Sensitive Jewish image. in an Outsider Folk Art style. signed in Hebrew bold
Category

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a
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Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Primitive Rustic Folk Art Birch Bark 1/3 Scale Model Canoe & Paddle 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1/3 scale folk art canoe model. Made of birch bark and bentwood featuring traditional
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Late 20th Century Rustic Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Hardwood

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and
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Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Pencil on Paper Odd Dog "Job" Oak Frame Rottweiler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting side profile portrait of a panting Rottweiler, well executed pencil on paper housed in its original oak frame and oak slip. Has its original framers label on the reve...
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Early 20th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Oak, Paper

Artisan abstract nail art, Netherlands 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Abstract artisan folk art wall hanging. It is made of wood with nails hammered into it in a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of outsider folk art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every piece of outsider folk art was constructed with great care. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of outsider folk art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of outsider folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of outsider folk art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of outsider folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Naro Pinosa, Michael Heinrich and Terry Turrell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Outsider Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of outsider folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,583.
Questions About Outsider Folk Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.