Born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin in 1937, psychedelic Pop art icon Peter Max spent the first part of his childhood in Shanghai after his parents emigrated from Germany to flee the Nazis. While there, Max developed his deep interest in American pop culture — namely comic books, jazz and cinema. Max’s paintings, graphic design, prints and illustrations, which were inspired by these interests, were also informed by his experience with synesthesia, a sensory condition that causes him to see music and hear color.
After relocating to Haifa, Israel, then Paris, where he spent a significant amount of time in sketching classes at the Louvre, a teenage Max and his family finally moved to the United States, settling in Brooklyn. Max enrolled in the Art Students League of New York in 1956, training under Frank J. Reilly, and then the School of Visual Arts. Throughout art school, Max focused on photorealism, but he found the style too restrictive. When he graduated and opened his graphic design studio with friends in 1962, he began experimenting with abstraction and color — just in time for the psychedelic era.
The technicolor works for which Max would become known are characterized by big and bold graphic qualities — not dissimilar to what you’d find in his beloved comic books. Some deeper themes emerged across his work too: Max spent a good portion of the 1960s and 1970s creating his signature cosmic style, inspired by his fascination with astronomy and Eastern philosophies.
For Max and his partners, the graphic design business was highly successful, with commissions rolling in from advertising agencies, magazines and even Hollywood in the form of movie posters. The artist was featured on the cover of Life in 1969, and by the 1970s, he was practically a household name.
Max's body of work extended into product design, including a line of clocks for General Electric, while his domination of the commercial art scene continued for decades. He was commissioned to paint a postage stamp honoring the World’s Fair of 1974 (Expo ‘74); a Statue of Liberty series in which some proceeds went on to fund the statue’s restoration; posters and other advertising materials for major events like the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open and the Grammys; a Dale Earnhardt race car; and even the hull of the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship.
Commercial activities aside, Max has long been the subject of many museum exhibitions, from his first solo show in 1970, “The World of Peter Max,” at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco to 2016's “Peter Max: 50 Years of Cosmic Dreaming” at the Tampa Museum of Art in Florida. Today, his work belongs to the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and other institutions.
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$8,500
Katrina Relief
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Katrina Relief Signed Lower Right 24 x 18 inches 38 x 32 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimensional artist focused ...
Acrylic, Lithograph
$5,000
Liberty Head II
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Liberty Head II Signed Lower Right 9.5 x 7.25 inches 23.5 x 21.5 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimensional artist ...
Acrylic, Lithograph
Marilyn's Flowers, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Marilyn's Flowers, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 175, HC, Image Size: 19 x 24.5 inches, Size: 23...
Lithograph
$2,212Sale Price|25% Off
Liberty Head (unique mixed media on paper)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic paint on front by Peter Max. A unique variation. Frame size 18 x 15.5 inches. Artwork siz...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Our Gang -- Peter Max Hand-Signed Chaplin 1960's
By Peter Max
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artist: Peter Max Title: Our Gang Year: 1967 Dimensions: 36in. by 24in. Edition: From the limited edition Medium: Original offset lithgraph on paper Condition: Excellent Signature De...
Offset
"Beach Umbrella"
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Frame: 16.5 x 15.5 x 1 Picture: 6 x 4.5 Picture in excellent condition Frame has one big scratch and the rest is minor wear
Watercolor
Quiet Lake III, Framed Psychedelic Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max is a psychedelic pop artist who used bright colors and child-like shapes to create whimsical and otherworldly images. This lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, depicts a windy seaside with a large sunset...
Lithograph
Red Angel with heart II, Pop Art Poster by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Red Angel with heart II, Year: 2000, Medium: Poster, signed and dedicated in marker, Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
Offset
$987Sale Price|75% Off
Toulouse Lautrec (Blue), large hand signed serigraph
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. From the edition of 125 (there are also Artist Proofs). Sheet size 48 x 36 inches. Image size approx 41.5 x 3...
Paper, Screen
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Two Sailboats with Stars, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Two Sailboats with Stars Year: 2002 Edition: 499/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.87 x 4.5 inches Condition: Excelle...
Lithograph
$1,365Sale Price|30% Off
Disney: Donald Duck (custom framed hand signed serigraph)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered 60/500 lower left. Sheet size: 16 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. White frame and matt...
Paper, Screen
Peter Max Mixed Media, Signed, Framed, Unique, 2003, Angel with Heart
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Angel with heart Medium: Unique etching with hand-finished mixed media Date: 2003 Edition: One of a kind Image Size: 21 1/4" x 18" Frame Size: 32" x 39" Sign...
Mixed Media, Etching
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Flower Blossom Lady (framed unique mixed media on paper)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper with original sketch by Peter Max. A unique variation. Hand signed on front by Peter Max. Artwork size: 24 x 30 in...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph, Permanent Marker
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mickey Mouse, Psychedelic Pop Art Screenprints by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
A series of four Pop Art screenprints of the famed Disney character, Mickey Mouse, by Psychedelic artist Peter Max. Each piece is nicely framed and signed by the artist. Mickey Mous...
Screen
$1,243Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty & Justice for All, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty & Justice for All Year: 2002 Edition: 152/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.5 x 9 inches Condition: Excellen...
Lithograph
Original Psychedelic Cloud #11 - Pop Art Peter Max vintage poster
By Peter Max
Located in Spokane, WA
Vintage Peter Max Poster – 1967 Original Psychedelic Artwork – Rare Collectible Vintage Wall Decoration Introduce a piece of 1960s pop culture...
Offset
“LE DISNEY SUITE DONALD DUCK, GOOFY, MICKEY MOUSE, SNOW WHITE”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a lot of for 4 Peter max serigraphs Disney set. Signed,numbered,and framed. In good condition. Some off the numbers are faded. Has the orig...
Lithograph
Grammy Day (huge original painting)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand-signed and dated in acrylic on front by Peter Max. Canvas size 60 x 45 inches. Peter Max studio catalog number and date on verso. Dated, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Sunrise 2000”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max original mixed media on canvas “Sunrise 2000”. In great condition rare piece was made in 2008. Purchase price $35000 and his a...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sailboats, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Sailboats, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 165, HC 12, Image Size: 18.5 x 20 inches, Size: 21 in. ...
Lithograph
Daydreaming, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Daydreaming, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and dedicated in marker, Image Size: 18 x 23.5 inches, Size: 21.5 x 27 in. (54.61 x 6...
Lithograph
“2 Liberties, Flag, and Heart”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Signed Acrylic Mixed Media 2 Liberties, Flag, and Heart. In good condition measures 33x28
Mixed Media
“1/1 heart suite ii with drawing on back“
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Peter Max original mixed media 1/1 heart suite ii with drawing on back. Measures 23x21 no coa but has a wentworth gallery sti...
Acrylic
$70,000
“1989 suzin IV”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
peter max “suzin IV” original acrylic painting on Canvas Museum Piece 1989. The painting is in Peter Max’s book which is shown in the photos. I also have the original receipt that it...
Acrylic
“Cosmic Flyer With Sun on Blends”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter max Cosmic Flyer With Sun on Blends, Mixed Media Painting. In good condition measures 24x21 .
Mixed Media
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tropical Flowers, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Tropical Flowers Year: 1979 Edition: A.P./45, plus proofs Medium: Silkcreen on Arches paper Size: 23 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sig...
Screen
Profile, Pop Art Etching by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Profile, Year: 1990, Medium: Etching, signed in crayon and numbered in pencil, Edition: 39/41, Image Size: 11 x 9 inches, Size: 22.5 in. x...
Etching
Original Watercolor on Paper
By Peter Max
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Peter Max Title: Untitled Original Watercolor on Paper Medium: Original Watercolor on Paper Signed: Hand Signed Measurements: Paper: 6" x 19" Frame: 19" x 32.5" Condition...
Watercolor
$2,962Sale Price|25% Off
The Faure (unique mixed media on paper)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic paint on front by Peter Max. A unique variation. Frame size approx 21 x 17 inches. Artwor...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
UMBRELLA MAN
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media drawing with watercolor on paper. Hand signed by Peter Max. Frame size approx 17 x 21 inches. Artwork size 11 x 15 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition....
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Facing Waves, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Facing Waves, Year: 1973, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 227/300, Image Size: 23.25 x 15.25 inches, Size: 26 ...
Lithograph
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
SUMMER SEASON II
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Published by AMX Art Ltd., NY and printed by IZMO Productions, NY.. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 175. All reasonable offer...
Paper, Screen
$2,212Sale Price|25% Off
Statue of Liberty (unique mixed media on paper)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. Hand-signed in acrylic paint on front by Peter Max. A unique variation. Frame size 18 x 15.5 inches. Artwork siz...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Lavender, Pop Art Etching by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Lavender, Year: circa 1981, Medium: Etching, signed in pencil, Edition: PP 1, Frame Size: 19 x 22.5 inches
Etching
“Flag with Heart Collage, version 1”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a Peter max original mixed media comes with coa. In good condition some minor frame wear. Measures 24x22
Mixed Media
Original Kalaidoscopic Lips #6 Psychedelic Pop Art, 1967 vintage poster
By Peter Max
Located in Spokane, WA
Kalaidoscopic Lips #6 original 1967 vintage Peter Max poster. Grade A- condition. The bottom right corner was bent over, but there is no pa...
Offset
$1,008Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head X, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head X Year: 2004 Edition: 679/700, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 7 x 6.87 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Lithograph
Les Mondrian Ladies, Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Les Mondrian Ladies, Year: circa 1992, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 324/350, Size: 19 in. x 26 in. (48.26 c...
Screen
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Angel with Heart, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel with Spread Wings Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Publishe...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
$19,600Sale Price|20% Off
LOVE, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: LOVE Year: 2008 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 6 x 15 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist Notes: Referenced in the archives...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunset, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Sunset, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 200, Size: 21 in. x 26 in. (53.34 cm x 66.04 cm), Frame Siz...
Lithograph
$4,500
USA Film Festival, Dallas Yellow/Green, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - USA Film Festival, Dallas (Yellow/Green), Year: 1973, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 126/300, Image Size: 27....
Screen
If Series: Space Place, Psychedelic Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
If Series: Space Place Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1981 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: A/P Size: 10 in. x 14 in. (25.4 cm x 35.56 cm) Frame Size: 16....
Screen
Homage to Monet: Water Lilies Ver. I
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Homage To Monet: Water Lilies Ver. I Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 inches 30.5 x 40.5 inches with frame Signed Lower Right Dedicated Verso Provenance: Wentworth Galleries, c. 2017 Known throughout the world and a household name in America, Max is known for his new age style cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 60's and early 70's his colorful art reached millions of people and he won numerous major awards for his work. His paintings, drawings and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. He works in multiple media, including oil, acrylics, water colors, fingerpaints, dyes, pastels, charcoal, pen, multi-colored pencils, etchings, engravings, animation cels, lithographs, serigraphs, ceramics, sculpture, collage, video, xerox, fax, and computer graphics. He also includes mass media as a "canvas" for his creative expression. Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany, and spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. His family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. He began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Max often uses American symbols in his artwork and has done paintings and projects for presidents Ford...
Canvas, Acrylic
If Series: If, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - If Series: If, Year: 1981, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP, Size: 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.56 cm), Frame Size...
Screen
"Angel with Heart on Blends"
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Peter Max Angel With Heart Mixed Media painting Signed. Measures 31x29. In good condition. Some minor frame scratches No Coa Park...
Paper
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head I Year: 2001 Edition: 430/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscriptio...
Lithograph
Peter Max -- Love on Blends
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Love on Blends, 2006 Mixed-media with acrylic painting and color lithography on paper. A unique work Hand signed in acrylic low right. Image size 23 x 18 cm Frame size 6...
Mixed Media
Zero's Friend, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Zero's Friend, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 165, HC, Image Size: 22.5 x 19 inches, Size: 27 in....
Lithograph
“Statue of Liberty”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Original Peter max mixed media . In good condition. Measures 24x22. No coa but has park west original gold frame. Some minor wear to frame
Mixed Media
$1,680Sale Price|30% Off
LADY OF FASHION II
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed, dated and inscribed "Study" by the artist. Hand embellished by the artist. A unique variation. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included....
Paper, Lithograph
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
HORIZON ENIGMA
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Published by London Arts Inc., Detroit, MI and printed by Peter Baum,...
Paper, Screen
Night of Magic, Psychedelic Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Night of Magic, Year: 1971, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 83/100, Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm), Frame...
Screen
Peter Max Blue Mixed Media, Framed, Signed, 1990, Sailboat Sunrise
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Sailboat Sunrise Medium: Unique mixed media with watercolor on paper Date: 1990 Edition: One of a kind Sheet Size: 13 3/4" x 12" Frame Size: 20 7/8" x 19 3/8...
Mixed Media, Watercolor
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
Cosmic Runner on Blends, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Runner on Blends Year: 2005 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.75 x 10 inches Condition: Excellen...
Lithograph
JFK, Kennedy Portraits, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - JFK, Year: 1989, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 434/495, Size: 40 in. x 32 in. (101.6 cm x 81.28 cm), Frame Si...
Lithograph
$1,720Sale Price|20% Off
Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Suite of Two Artworks), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Garden Flowers & Vase of Flowers (Two Artworks) Year: 1979 Edition: 347/350, plus proofs; 143/350, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Somerset paper Si...
Lithograph
Instant Nutriment #4, 1969 - Modern Pop Art Psychedelic Print
By Peter Max
Located in Soquel, CA
Instant Nutriment #4, 1969 - Modern Pop Art Psychedelic Print A vintage psychedelic print, Instant Nutriment #4, 1969 by Peter Max (German, b. 1937). Unframed. Shipped Rolled in tube. Some edge wear to paper. Image: 36"H x 24"W One of the most famous of all living artist's, Peter Max is a pop culture icon. His bold colors, uplifting images and an uncommon artistic diversity have touched almost every phase of American culture and has inspired many generations. Peter Max has painted for six U.S. Presidents and his art is on display in Presidential Libraries and in U.S. Embassies. Max has painted our Lady Liberty annually since America's Bicentennial and in 2000 a collage of his Liberties adorned over 145 million Verizon phone books. Max has been named an official artist of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. He has also been Official Artist of 5 Super Bowls, World Cup USA, The World Series, The U.S. Open, The Indy 500, The NYC Marathon...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Marilyn's Flowers II, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Marilyn's Flowers II Year: 1981 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 165 Image Size: 19 x 23.5 inches
Lithograph
$1,531Sale Price|20% Off
United We Stand, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: United We Stand Year: 2002 Edition: 107/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 12.5 x 9 inches Condition: Excellent Inscript...
Lithograph