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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Profile Series I, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Profile Series I Year: 1998 Edition: 140/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 9 x 7.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscri...
Lithograph
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Flower Spectrum, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flower Spectrum Year: 1990 Edition: 118/150, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Size: 26.75 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: ...
Lithograph
Moonscapes II, Psychedelic Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max Title: Moonscapes II Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint on Somerset, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Image Size: 19 x 25 inches Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x ...
Screen
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Angel with Saturn, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel with Saturn Year: 2003 Edition: 427/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.43 x 2.62 inches Condition: Excellent Ins...
Lithograph
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Flowering Angel, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flowering Angel Year: 1973 Edition: 19/100, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 30 x 23 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed an...
Screen
$2,000
“Liberty Head”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Original Libert Head Mixed Media On Paper. In good condition measures 26x24
Mixed Media
$763Sale Price|20% Off
Heart Series III, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Heart Series III Year: 1998 Edition: 300/300, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 5 x 4 inches Condition: Excellent Inscript...
Lithograph
Entering a New State, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1972, Edition of 100
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Edition of 100. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Paper, Screen
$3,500
Pink Sun
By Peter Max
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mixed media work by Peter Max. Max created studies for his lithographic work in order to figure out the exact composition and colors. This is one such study. Max h...
Mixed Media, Color Pencil, Graphite, Lithograph
Still Life Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Custom Framed, Signed, 21x25
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper front by Peter Max. Canvas size: 11 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Black frame and linen matting with hand painte...
Canvas, Acrylic
Dalai Lama Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Pop Art, Signed, 1990s
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on silkscreened canvas. Hand signed and dated upper front by Peter Max. Artwork is stretched. Canvas size: 16 x 14 x 2 inches. Dated on verso by Peter M...
Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Peter Max "Geometric #2" Vibrant 1976 Signed Lithograph, Limited Edition
By Peter Max
Located in Miami, FL
PETER MAX – "GEOMETRIC #2" ⚜ Lithograph on Paper ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Framed AN ICONIC GEOMETRIC STUDY BY PETER MAX "Geometric #2" (1976) captures Peter Max’s signature use o...
Lithograph
Peter Max Yellow Angel with Heart Acrylic Sculpture 2017 13” Version
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Angel with Heart Peter Max studio number: SN#823304 Medium: Acrylic Sculpture Dimensions: 13.75" x 9" x 4.5" Year: 2017 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front In Peter Max's 13 inch "Angel with Heart" acrylic sculpture, the artist skillfully draws on his renowned every-man relatability, inviting viewers to connect with the universally recognizable images of an angel and heart. This acrylic sculpture encapsulates a distinctive theme, portraying an angelic figure cradling a heart, creating a harmonious and emotive composition. The artistic journey unfolds as Max delves into the exploration of color, with vibrant tones of yellow, pink, blue, and indigo dominating a sophisticated palette. Set against a translucent acrylic background, the colors seemingly float in the air, enhancing the ethereal quality of the piece. Max's masterful use of heavy brushstrokes contributes to the sculpture's tactile texture and profound depth, elevating it to the realm of an acrylic masterpiece. Peter Max's 13 inch Yellow Angel with Heart acrylic...
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
Sunset Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Custom Framed, Signed by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper front by Peter Max. Canvas size: 12 x 16 inches. Custom framed as pictured. White frame and linen matting with hand painte...
Canvas, Acrylic
Peter Max -- Mickey Mouse
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Mickey Mouse, 1994 Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on the front. Studio catalogue number and date on verso. Studio catalogue number on the edge Size 41 x...
Acrylic
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Magic Carpet Ride, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Magic Carpet Ride Year: 2015 Medium: Watercolor and silkscreen on Fabriano paper Size: 13.75 x 12 inches Inscription: Signed in ink Notes: Published, ...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Screen
Peter Max Blushing Beauty Signed Mixed Media Original Painting over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Blushing Beauty Medium: Mixed Media on Paper (original painting over lithograph) Size: 27.75" x 22" Year: 2002 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max S...
Paper, Mixed Media
Peter Max Limited Edition Silkscreen 1/100/ 'Sri Swami Satchidananda'
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
1966 Max travels to Paris to consult on a film and meets Swami Satchidananda, a Yoga master, whose dynamic spiritual presence affects him profoundly. Max invites him to visit New Yor...
Mixed Media
“Peace on earth”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max (German/American, b. 1937) "Peace on Earth" Etching with Remarque. Pencil signed and numbered (172/495) lower margin. Sheet Size: 22 x 19.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 36 x 3...
Crayon
Psychedelic Cloud, Surrealist Poster Signed by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max was born in Berlin in 1937 but his family moved to China when he was still very young. In fact, the young Max would move frequently with his family, learning about a variet...
Offset
Peter Max -- Heart on Blends
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Heart 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 ...
Mixed Media
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Sage on Mountain, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Sage on Mountain Year: 2002 Edition: 451/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 4.87 x 4.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscr...
Lithograph
$1,800Sale Price|33% Off
Umbrella Man (Retro Suite II), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man (Retro Suite II) Year: 1994 Edition: A.P.; 300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 11 x 10.5 inches Condition: Excellen...
Screen
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...
Paper, Screen
Heart Framed Original Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Pop Art, 1992
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed upper right by Peter Max. Canvas size: 16 x 16 inches Frame size: 27 x 27 inches. Studio catalog number and date stamped on verso....
Canvas, Acrylic
$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
“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
“Liberty Head II”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Original “Liberty Head II” Mixed Media On Paper. In good condition measures 24x22
Mixed Media
Mickey Mouse Suite Serigraph Set of 4, Hand Signed, Printer's Proofs
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Set of 4 serigraphs in colors on paper. Each hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Each hand numbered PP (Printer's Proof) lower left. Sheet size: 16 x 14 inches (each). Publishe...
Paper, Screen
Woodstock Series, Profile on B
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max (German, b. 1937) Woodstock Series, Profile on B Signed Lower Right 9 x 7 inches 25.5 x 23.5 inches with frame Peter Max, born Peter Max Finkelstein, is a multi-dimension...
Acrylic, Lithograph
“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
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Lady Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Umbrella Man Year: 1997 Medium: Ink on archival paper Size: 13 x 14 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the artist PETER MAX (1937- ) ...
Ink
Moon Flowers I, Screen Print, Pop Art, Hand Signed Edition of 150, 1978
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. The artwork is in overall excellent condition. Due to its age, there is some normal signs of aging on the white margins. There is some blue pr...
Paper, Screen
Grammy Day, Huge Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Pop Art, Signed, 2003
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
Zero Horizontal (Zero I)
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Peter Max "Zero Horizontal" (Zero I) 1973 Color Lithograph Ed. 194/300 Signed and Numbered Framed Size: approx. 32 x 25 inches Print Size: approx 20 x 26 inches Peter Max is a multi-dimensional artist focused on contemporary events. When he left art school in the 1960s he began producing, "cosmic imagery . . . that caught on right away, and before you knew it, I got an eight-page cover story in Life magazine." He explores all media, including mass media as a "canvas" for his creative expression. His decorative designs are on a Boeing 777 Continental, Dale Earnhardt's #3 Millennium race car, U.S. postage stamps and 235 U.S. border murals. He created two 155-foot murals for the U.S. Pavilion at the Seville World's Fair in Spain, 12 postage stamps for the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and a 600-foot stage mural for Woodstock 2. He has also painted for five U.S. presidents, as well as the Beatles, Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones. After September 11th, 2001 Peter Max began a project by finishing 356 portraits of the firefighters that were lost in the attack. His portraits were then given to the victims' families. In addition, from a special request from President George W. Bush, he recently created another 356 portraits for a firefighters' memorial. Peter Max has worked with oils, acrylics, water colors, finger paints, dyes, pastels, charcoal, pen, multi-colored pencils, etchings, engravings, animation cells...
Lithograph
Guardian Ver. II (framed original drawing on paper)
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original crayon and pencil drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by Peter Max. Remarqued and hand signed on frame verso by Peter Max. Paper size: 6 x 7.8 inches. Frame...
Paper, Mixed Media, Crayon, Pencil
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cosmic Runner (Retro Suite I), Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Cosmic Runner (Retro Suite I) Year: 1994 Edition: 137/300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 11 x 11 i...
Screen
Umbrella Man #3, Unique Acrylic Painting on Paper, Hand Signed, 1990
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind acrylic painting on paper. Hand signed upper front and remarqued and signed on verso by Peter Max. Paper size: 12 x 10 inches. Frame size: 17 x 15 inches. A...
Paper, Acrylic
“I love the world”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a Peter max mixed media on paper. In good condition measures 26x24
Mixed Media
ANGEL WITH HEART Signed Lithograph 1990, Pop Art Guardian Angel
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
ANGEL WITH HEART is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the pop culture icon - Peter Max, printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Arches printmaking paper 100% acid free. ANGEL WITH HEART is an Inspiring and expressive portrait of a winged Pop Art Guardian Angel with gleaming red heart and glowing halo rendered in rich lavender tones and rainbow colors. Max's bold colors, uplifting images and his unconventional artistic diversity have touched almost every period of American culture. Peter Max is well known for his leading role in the psychedelic art of the hippie generation. Print size - 36 x 27 inches, unframed, excellent condition, fresh vivid colors, full bleed image, pencil signed by Peter Max Edition size - 300 Year published - 1990 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co. NY German/American artist: b. 1937, Peter Max spent his childhood in Shanghai. From China, the family went to Tibet for a year, and then on to Israel. Peter Max's family's odyssey continued to Paris, and finally, at the age of 16, Max arrived in the United States. Peter Max began his art studies in New York at the Art Student's League and continued at the Pratt Institute and School of Visual Arts. Peter Max, recognised throughout the world and a well-known name in America, is famous for his new age style, cosmic imagery and multi-colored blends. During the late 1960's and early 70's, Peter Max's colorful award winning art reached millions of people. Peter Max's paintings, drawings, sculpture and limited edition graphics have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. American icons, especially the Statue of Liberty, appear repeatedly in his art repertoire. Returning to the public art scene in the ‘80s...
Lithograph
Without Borders #9, Unique Mixed Media on Paper, Pop Art, Signed, 2009
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
Flag with Heart, Unique Mixed Media on Paper, Pop Art, Signed, 2009
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
“Going Within” Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in San Francisco, CA
American artist born in 1937, Peter Max is associated with the visual arts and culture of the 1960s, specifically with the psychedelic and pop art movements. Max is known for his use...
Pencil, 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
Summer Season II, Hand Signed Screen Print, Pop Art, 1979, Edition of 175
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
Sage Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Framed, Pop Art, 2013
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Peter Max. Canvas size: 16 x 12 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Black frame and linen matting with hand painte...
Canvas, Acrylic
Toulouse Lautrec (Blue) Serigraph, Hand Signed, 48x36 in., Edition of 125
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
$4,620Sale Price|20% Off
NEW MOON Signed Lithograph 1990, Pop Art Zen Monk, Umbrella, Meditation
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
NEW MOON is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in an edition of 150, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. NEW MOON is a mesmerizing, transcendental composition depicting a large red moon rising among the clouds, as a long robed Zen monk...
Lithograph
$2,500
“Profile”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max "Profile” Limited Edition Seriolithograph. In good condition measures 40x34
Lithograph
Land of The Free Home of The Brave
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max original mixed media on paper “Land of The Free,Home of The Brave”. In good condition measures 38x32
Acrylic
“Brooklyn bridge”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Brooklyn Bridge" Serigraph in Color on Wove Paper. In good condition measures 33x30
Lithograph
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Flag with Heart III, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Heart with Flag III Year: 2003 Edition: 440/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 9.75 x 9.75 inches Condition: Excellent I...
Lithograph
Peter Max God Bless America Mixed Media Original Painting 24x18 2002
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: God Bless America Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Paper Dimensions: 24" x 18" Year: 2002 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the bottom front Documentation: In...
Paper, Acrylic
Space Rainbow 1978 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
By Peter Max
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Peter Max Space Rainbow Year: 1978 Medium Type: Silkscreen, on Arches Paper Size-Width Size-Height: 22” x 30” inches Signed Edition Size: signed in pencil and marked ...
Screen
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
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
Ben Turpin Cameo - Vintage Pop-Art 1960's Psychedelic Figurative Print
By Peter Max
Located in Soquel, CA
Ben Turpin Cameo - Vintage Pop-Art 1960's Psychedelic Figurative Print Bold and bright vintage psychedelic 1960's poster of Ben Turpin Cameo #3 by Peter Max (German, b. 1937). Im...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Signed Lithograph on Foil Movie Poster for Musical Western "Paint Your Wagon"
By Peter Max
Located in Houston, TX
Lithograph on foil movie poster for the musical western movie "Paint Your Wagon" designed by Peter Max. These posters were distributed to exhibitors show...
Foil
Peter Max Flower Blossoms 1994 26x30 Inch Original Painting on Canvas
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flower Blossoms Medium: Original Painting on Canvas Size: 26" x 30" Year: 1994 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg #...
Canvas, Acrylic
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head II Year: 2001 Edition: 458/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Lithograph