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Dream It I  by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART
Dream It I  by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART

Dream It I by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Dream It I by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART Paper Size OVERSIZE 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm Signed & numbered by artist on front Archival Pigment print Limited to...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

War Baby, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik
War Baby, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

War Baby, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

By Kiki Kogelnik

Located in Long Island City, NY

War Baby by Kiki Kogelnik, Austrian (1935–1997) Date: 1980 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, AP 35 Size: 39 in. x 26 in. (99.06 cm x 66.04 cm) Printer: Studi...

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Lillian Russell, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Indiana
Lillian Russell, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Indiana

Lillian Russell, Signed Pop Art Lithograph by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana, American (1928 - ) Title: Lillian Russell from Mother of Us All Series Year: 1977 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 8/150 ...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Dream It I  by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART
Dream It I  by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART

Dream It I by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Dream It I by BATIK signed limited edition Oversize POP ART Paper Size OVERSIZE 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Signed & numbered by artist on front Archival Pigment print Limited t...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK signed limited edition POP ART

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK signed limited edition POP ART

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK signed limited edition POP ART print Paper Size Oversize 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm Signed & numbered by artist on front Archival Pigment print ...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

"Peace Corps" Lithographic Poster, Pop Art, Signed, Circa 1970
"Peace Corps" Lithographic Poster, Pop Art, Signed, Circa 1970

"Peace Corps" Lithographic Poster, Pop Art, Signed, Circa 1970

By Peter Max

Located in Astoria, NY

Peter Max (American, b. 1937), "Peace Corps", Lithographic Poster in Colors, circa 1970, titled to top, inscribed and signed "For Alice / Peter Max" lower right, silver-tone frame. ...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Mickey Mouse's Greatest Love, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1997, Disney
Mickey Mouse's Greatest Love, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1997, Disney

Mickey Mouse's Greatest Love, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1997, Disney

By Romero Britto

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower left margin by Romero Britto. Hand numbered 378/500 lower right margin. Sheet size: 26.5 x 31 inches. Image size: 21 x 26 inches....

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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen, Paper

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: With eyes on... Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: With eyes on... Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: With eyes on... Hand signed & numbered. Superflat, Pop Art

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Madrid, Madrid

With eyes on the reality of one hundred years from now Date of creation: 2013 Medium: Offset lithograph with silver on paper Edition: 300 Size: 50 x 50 cm Observations: Offset lithog...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

The Santa Fe Opera, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

The Santa Fe Opera, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Indiana

By Robert Indiana

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Robert Indiana Title: The Santa Fe Opera Year: 1976 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 209/250 Paper Size: 38 in. x 24 in. (96.52 cm x 60.96 cm) Pu...

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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Screen

NICK SMITH - FAME. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern
NICK SMITH - FAME. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern

NICK SMITH - FAME. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern

By Nick Smith

Located in Madrid, Madrid

NICK SMITH - FAME Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Giclée and screen printed varnish on paper Edition: 66 Size: 62 x 60 cm Condition: Brand new, in mint conditions and never framed De...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Varnish, Archival Paper, Giclée, Screen

NICK SMITH - BEAUTY. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern
NICK SMITH - BEAUTY. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern

NICK SMITH - BEAUTY. Limited edition hand signed Pop Art Design Modern

By Nick Smith

Located in Madrid, Madrid

This piece highlights Smith’s ability to fuse traditional art with pop culture, challenging visual perceptions and offering an interactive experience to the viewer.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Varnish, Archival Paper, Giclée, Screen

Night Music, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Arman

Night Music, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Arman

By Arman

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Arman, French (1929 - 2005) Title: Night Music Year: circa 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150, AP 30 Size: 39.25 in. x 27.75 in. (99.7 c...

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1970s Pop Art Still-life Prints

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Screen

EARTH FLOWERS Signed Lithograph 1979, Abstract Floral, Pop Art
EARTH FLOWERS Signed Lithograph 1979, Abstract Floral, Pop Art

EARTH FLOWERS Signed Lithograph 1979, Abstract Floral, Pop Art

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

EARTH FLOWERS is a rarely seen, more conceptual abstract floral image by America's favorite Pop artist, Peter Max. Print size - 22 x 28 inches, unframed, excellent condition, rare, ...

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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Brooklyn Bridge (FS II.290), Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Andy Warhol
Brooklyn Bridge (FS II.290), Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Andy Warhol

Brooklyn Bridge (FS II.290), Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Andy Warhol

By Andy Warhol

Located in Long Island City, NY

Andy Warhol’s iconic pop art depiction of the Brooklyn Bridge connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan is a dual-image of the landmark reversed and rendered in bright vivid colors. Publishe...

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1980s Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Screen

Star (Hollywood), Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Cottingham

Star (Hollywood), Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Robert Cottingham

By Robert Cottingham

Located in Long Island City, NY

Robert Cottingham is of a generation of new 20th century painters, who in finding themselves confronted with the 19th century rival of painting, photography, successfully assimulated...

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2010s Pop Art Still-life Prints

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Canvas, Screen

Black and White Marilyn  - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe
Black and White Marilyn  - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe

Black and White Marilyn - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Black And White Marilyn Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Marilyn Monroe by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures approximatel...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Archival Pigment, Black and White

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Queen ! Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - HRH The Queen Elizabeth II by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: Enso - Limited edition hand signed & numb. Superflat, Pop Art
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: Enso - Limited edition hand signed & numb. Superflat, Pop Art

TAKASHI MURAKAMI: Enso - Limited edition hand signed & numb. Superflat, Pop Art

By Takashi Murakami

Located in Madrid, Madrid

ENSÕ: EARTHLY DESIRES Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Offset lithograph with cold stamp and UV gloss varnishing on paper Edition: 300 Size: 68 x 68 cm Observations: Offset lithograph ...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Queen ! Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - HRH The Queen Elizabeth II by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

Black Horse Serigraph, Hand Signed, Custom Framed, Pop Art, Circa 1980
Black Horse Serigraph, Hand Signed, Custom Framed, Pop Art, Circa 1980

Black Horse Serigraph, Hand Signed, Custom Framed, Pop Art, Circa 1980

By Tiefeng Jiang

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors with deckled edges. Hand signed lower front by Jiang Tiefeng. Hand numbered HC 9/25 lower front. Artwork size: 40 x 40 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Fra...

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1980s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Paper, Screen

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Queen ! Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - HRH The Queen Elizabeth II by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

Queen by BATIK Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art -Queen Elizabeth II

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Queen ! Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - HRH The Queen Elizabeth II by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK.

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

Home Serigraph by Romero Britto, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1990s
Home Serigraph by Romero Britto, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1990s

Home Serigraph by Romero Britto, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1990s

By Romero Britto

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower left margin by Romero Britto. Hand numbered AP lower right margin (there is also a main edition of 300). Dedicated and signed lowe...

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1990s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Gesso, Board, Screen

Marilyn Monroe Portrait Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2014, by Russell Young
Marilyn Monroe Portrait Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2014, by Russell Young

Marilyn Monroe Portrait Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2014, by Russell Young

By Russell Young

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Russell Young Medium: Hand-pulled acrylic and enamel silkscreen on paper Title: Marilyn Portrait (Blue) Signed: Signed and numbered Portfolio: Marilyn Portrait Year: 2014 Edi...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Lady with Hat, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik
Lady with Hat, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

Lady with Hat, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

By Kiki Kogelnik

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Kiki Kogelnik, Austrian (1935 - 1997) Title: Lady with Hat Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 35 Size: 26 in. x 34 in. (66.04 cm x...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Lady and Triangles, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik
Lady and Triangles, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

Lady and Triangles, Signed and Numbered Pop Art Screenprint by Kiki Kogelnik

By Kiki Kogelnik

Located in Long Island City, NY

Lady and Triangles by Kiki Kogelnik, Austrian (1935–1997) Date: 1979 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200, AP 35 Size: 32 x 26 in. (81.28 x 66.04 cm) Printer: St...

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

The Beach, Signed and Framed Pop Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca
The Beach, Signed and Framed Pop Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

The Beach, Signed and Framed Pop Art Screenprint by Jack Brusca

By Jack Brusca

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Jack Brusca, American (1939 - 1993) Title: The Beach Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 23 x 23 inches Size: 27.5 i...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

A Long Time Ago Serigraph, Framed, Hand Signed, Pop Art, 1978
A Long Time Ago Serigraph, Framed, Hand Signed, Pop Art, 1978

A Long Time Ago Serigraph, Framed, Hand Signed, Pop Art, 1978

By Peter Max

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered HC IV lower left. Published by AMX Art Ltd., NY and printed by Joseph Kleineman, NY. Printworld D...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

American Madonna No. 1, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Allan D'Arcangelo

American Madonna No. 1, Signed Pop Art Screenprint by Allan D'Arcangelo

By Allan D'Arcangelo 1

Located in Long Island City, NY

Allan D'Arcangelo was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a degree in history from the University of Buffalo and then moved to Mexico City where he studied art and, in 1958, had his...

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1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Escape from New York, Signed Limited Edition Serigraph, Pop Art, Framed
Escape from New York, Signed Limited Edition Serigraph, Pop Art, Framed

Escape from New York, Signed Limited Edition Serigraph, Pop Art, Framed

By Ronnie Cutrone

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower front by Ronnie Cutrone. Hand written HC 4/15, an artist proof edition outside the main edition of 98. Artwork size 30 x 39 inches....

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Paper, Screen

Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali
Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali

Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Army Of Me II - Oversize limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm ...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

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Archival Pigment, Color

Nassau County Museum of Art (Sculpture/Jim Dine/Pinocchio) [Signed] Poster Pop
Nassau County Museum of Art (Sculpture/Jim Dine/Pinocchio) [Signed] Poster Pop

Nassau County Museum of Art (Sculpture/Jim Dine/Pinocchio) [Signed] Poster Pop

By Jim Dine

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: Jim Din...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Offset, Felt Pen

SUNRISE II Signed Lithograph 1980, Pop Art Landscape, Elegant Woman
SUNRISE II Signed Lithograph 1980, Pop Art Landscape, Elegant Woman

SUNRISE II Signed Lithograph 1980, Pop Art Landscape, Elegant Woman

By Peter Max

Located in Union City, NJ

SUNRISE II is a magical, hippie art style drawing by America's favorite Pop artist, Peter Max printed in appealing shades of yellow, red, green, blue, and black.

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1980s Pop Art Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali
Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali

Army Of Me II - Oversize signed limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Army Of Me II - Oversize limited edition - Pop Art - Muhammad Ali by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm ...

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2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints

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Archival Pigment, Color

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Tahitian Treat
Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Tahitian Treat

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Tahitian Treat

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Tahitian Treat Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Frame Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x 19 ...

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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Coca-Cola
Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Coca-Cola

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Coca-Cola

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Coca-Cola Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Frame Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" ...

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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Dr. Pepper
Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Dr. Pepper

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Dr. Pepper

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Dr. Pepper Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Frame Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x 19 3/4"...

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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Mountain Dew
Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Mountain Dew

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Mountain Dew

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Mountain Dew Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Framed Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x 19 3...

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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Orange-Crush
Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Orange-Crush

Heiner Meyer Pop Art Screenprint, Signed, 2022, Soda Pop: Orange-Crush

By Heiner Meyer

Located in Washington, DC

Artist: Heiner Meyer Title: Orange-Crush Soda Portfolio: Soda Pop Medium: Screenprint on handmade paper Year: 2022 Edition: 48/50 Frame Size: 24 7/8" x 24 7/8" Sheet Size: 19 3/4" x ...

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2010s Contemporary More Prints

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Handmade Paper, Screen

Young Blue Eyes Neg Edit - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Frank Sinatra

Young Blue Eyes Neg Edit - Signed limited edition Pop Art - Frank Sinatra

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Young Blue Eyes Neg Edit Oversize Signed limited edition - Pop Art - Frank Sinatra by the London based contemporary pop art image creator and artist, BATIK. Measures approximately...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled from Pop Shop I Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 138/200, 1988
Untitled from Pop Shop I Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 138/200, 1988

Untitled from Pop Shop I Screen Print, Hand Signed, Edition 138/200, 1988

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Hand signed, numbered, and dated by Keith Haring. Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, Image size 10.5 x 13.375 inches.. Sheet size 12 x 15 inches. Frame size a...

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1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen, Paper

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Pop Art Signed Print For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pop art signed print for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Pop Art, Modern and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a pop art signed print from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a pop art signed print to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, purple and more. There have been many interesting pop art signed print examples over the years, but those made by Jack Mitchell, George Rodrigue, Peter Max, Takashi Murakami and Andy Warhol are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in silver gelatin print, screen print and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large pop art signed print can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 1 high and 1.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Pop Art Signed Print?

The price for a pop art signed print in our collection starts at $211 and tops out at $85,995 with the average selling for $1,800.

A Close Look at Pop Art Art

Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.

ORIGINS OF POP ART

CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART 

  • Bold imagery
  • Bright, vivid colors
  • Straightforward concepts
  • Engagement with popular culture 
  • Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media

POP ARTISTS TO KNOW

ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS

The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.

Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.

Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.

Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.

Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.

Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.

Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.