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Sad Vintage Clown

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s
Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

This oil painting, titled "Sad Clown," is a remarkable piece of Naive art created by Oto Dobovišek

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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Paint

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red
Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Mid Century Pulp Art - Sad Clown Portrait with Green, Yellow, & Red

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century pulp art portrait of a somber clown with a yellow shirt, red hair and a red nose

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1960s Outsider Art Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas

John PeersCrying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas, c. 1970

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas

Located in Soquel, CA

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers

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1970s American Modern Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown with Balloons
Clown with Balloons

Chuck ObersteinClown with Balloons, c.1980

$2,000

H 40.75 in W 25.75 in D 2.65 in

Clown with Balloons

Located in San Francisco, CA

his sparkling tear drop on his sad clowns, especially the Wall Street Journal Clown. Oberstein also

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil

Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s
Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s

Vintage Porcelain Pierrot Figurine Hand-Painted Spanish "VALENCIA" 1970s

Located in Bastogne, BE

showcases the classic sad clown character with delicate detail and vibrant colors. The presence of the

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1970s Spanish Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972
Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Vintage Red Skelton Clown Portrait Painting Print, Canvas on Wood, 1972

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

“Sad Face Clown” is a fully authorized, low number 135/5000, lithographic reproduction of an

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas
1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas

1987 Joint Signed Emmett Kelly and Rust Clown Signed Oil on Canvas

Located in Sarasota, FL

Willie," a sad, hobo clown, looking through the window. Signed and dated in the lower right by both the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life
Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life

Interior With Red Flowers On The Table Still Life

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

... Lover of the mysterious world of the circus, he also paints clowns, sometimes sad, sometimes cheerful

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1990s Expressionist Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Carlotta, 1937
Carlotta, 1937

Georges RouaultCarlotta, 1937, 1937

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H 25.5 in W 22 in

Carlotta, 1937

By Georges Rouault

Located in Washington, DC

world without God. His clowns depict great sadness and a lack of earthly grace, whereas the judges

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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval
Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval

Midcentury Painting of a Sad Clown by Artist Philip Kran Paval

By Philip Kran Paval

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage oil on canvas of a sad clown by artist Philip Kran Paval. Signed and dated 1951

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sad Clown with a Flower
Sad Clown with a Flower

Red SkeltonSad Clown with a Flower, 1976

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H 30.5 in W 16 in D 1 in

Sad Clown with a Flower

By Red Skelton

Located in Houston, TX

the Hollywood Walk of Fame, began his show business career in his teens as a circus clown and

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1970s Other Art Style Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette
Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

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H 49.22 in W 33.08 in D 0.04 in

Charming Mid-Century Poster of Pierrot and Pierette

By Armand Rapeno

Located in London, by appointment only

, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown, pining for love of Columbine, who usually breaks his

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20th Century French Post-Modern Sad Vintage Clown

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s
Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s

Timmy Woods Beverly Hills Wood Enamel Artisan Harlequin Handbag c 1990s

By Timmy Woods

Located in University City, MO

is designed with a harlequin sad clown figure The hand carved harlequin is embellished with enamel

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1990s Pacific Islands Sad Vintage Clown

"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed  A. de Gouveia,  Oil on Canvas
"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed  A. de Gouveia,  Oil on Canvas

"The Letter to Colombina" Painting Signed A. de Gouveia, Oil on Canvas

By Alberto Rodrigues Ayres de Gouveia

Located in Paris, FR

with Colombina. His character in contemporary popular culture ,is that of the sad clown, pining for

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Canvas

Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"
Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"

Surrealist Bullfight "Bullfight with Drawer"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Austin, TX

bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience

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20th Century Surrealist Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Etching

Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"
Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"

Surrealist Bullfight "The Mills"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Austin, TX

bull ends up in a grand piano, while a hallucinogenic matador, like a sad clown, gazes at the audience

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1960s Surrealist Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Etching

Colombine et Pierrot

Colombine et Pierrot

By Jules Chéret

Located in San Francisco, CA

, the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown

Category

20th Century Rococo Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil Pastel

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Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting
Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting

Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

American artist Henry R Rittenberg painted this lovely 1920's Art Deco portrait oil painting. The painting is a standing half length portrait of a lady in a black coat with a white f...

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1920s Art Deco Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Sad Vintage Clown

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Sad Vintage Clown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sad vintage clown you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the modern style, while we also have 2 modern versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a sad vintage clown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a sad vintage clown to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, black and more. Creating a sad vintage clown has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Louis Bosa, Antoni Clavé and Georges Rouault are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.

How Much is a Sad Vintage Clown?

The average selling price for a sad vintage clown we offer is $1,227, while they’re typically $545 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.