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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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
Disney: Donald Duck Hand Signed Serigraph, Custom Framed, Edition 448/500
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Peter Max. Hand numbered 448/500 lower left. Sheet size: 16 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Previously owned so...
Paper, Screen
$5,600
Blushing Beauty 1997 Ver. III #65, Unique Acrylic Painting on Paper, Hand Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Blushing Beauty 1997 Ver. III #65. Unique, one of a kind acrylic painting on paper. Hand signed lower front by Peter Max. Paper size: 16 x 12 inches. Frame size: 26 x 22 inches. ...
Paper, Acrylic
“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
Peter Max Unique Mixed Medi, 1990, Signed, Patriotic: Full Liberty with Flag
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Full Liberty with Flag Medium: Unique lithograph with acrylic and mixed media on paper Date: 2006 Portfolio: Patriotic Series Edition: One of a kind Frame Si...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Sage and Profile
By Peter Max
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Peter Max Sage and Profile, 2005 Medium: Original lithograph with acrylic on paper Edition: Unique Sheet Size: 11" x 8 1/2" Float mounted on the premium board Signature: Hand signed ...
Mixed Media
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
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Flowers II, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Abstract Flowers II Year: 2007 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 8 x 6 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription:...
Lithograph
“flag With Heart Blend”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Original Mixed Media On Paper “flag With Heart Blend”. In good condition some minor frame wear. Measures 23x22
Mixed Media
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Lady Profile, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Lady Profile Year: 1998 Medium: Lithograph and acrylic on Coventry Smooth paper Size: 8.5 x 6.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and by...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
Sketch of Man and Woman, Original Signed and Dedicated Drawing 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...
Parchment Paper, Permanent Marker
“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
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
ANGEL WITH HEART Signed Lithograph, Pop Art Guardian Angel, 1990
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
$1,480Sale Price|21% Off
American Gothic Lithograph Print, Pop Art Style, 1996, 38x25
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
AMERICAN GOTHIC is a colorful, rarely seen limited edition lithograph by the American artist and Pop Art icon Peter Max, printed using traditional lithography techniques on archival ...
Lithograph
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
Two Hearts on Blends, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Two Hearts on Blends Year: 2005 Edition: 500/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 13 x 17 inches Condition: Excellent Insc...
Lithograph
Blushing Beauty 2011 Ver. I #38, Unique Acrylic Painting on Paper, Hand Signed
By Peter Max
Located in Aventura, FL
Blushing Beauty 2011 Ver. I #38. Unique, one of a kind acrylic painting on paper. Hand signed lower front by Peter Max. Paper size: 14 x 11 inches. Frame size: 23.25 x 20.25 inch...
Paper, Acrylic
"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
Roseville Bouquet, Pop Art Screenprint on Paper by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Roseville Bouquet by Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1991 Screenprint on Paper, signed and numbered in color pencil Edition of 33/300 Size: 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm) Fram...
Screen
French Zero's Girlfriend Signed Lithograph, Pop Art, 1990, 27x36 in.
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
FRENCH ZERO'S GIRLFRIEND is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the pop culture icon, Peter Max, printed in an edition of 150, using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. FRENCH ZERO'S GIRLFRIEND is an expressive female Pop Art...
Lithograph
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
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
$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
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
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
“flag With Heart Blend”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Original Mixed Media On Paper “flag With Heart Blend”. In good condition measures 24x21
Mixed Media
$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
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
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Peter Max Blushing Beauty Ver II #31 Original Mixed Media Painting 1995
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Blushing Beauty - Version II, Number 31 Medium: Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper Dimensions: 16" x 12" Year: 1995 Inscription: Signed "Max" on the fron...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Peter Max Signed Liberty Head II Collage Mixed Media Original Painting over Lith
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Liberty Head II Collage Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Sheet Size: 14" x 12.25" Frame Size: 27.5" x 25.5" x 1" Year: 1997 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Do...
Paper, Mixed Media
$571Sale Price|20% Off
Liberty Head IV, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head IV Year: 2001 Edition: 454/500, plus proofs Medium: Lithograph on Lustro Saxony paper Size: 3.5 x 3 inches Condition: Excellent Inscripti...
Lithograph
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
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Deco Lady, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Flower Lady Year: 1987 Edition: 139/300, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Size: 37 x 26 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed ...
Screen
“Liberty head ii”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
Peter Max Mixed Media Acrylic Painting “Liberty Head II”. In good condition measures 24x21
Mixed Media
ZERO'S FRIEND Signed Lithograph, 1980 Pop Art Portrait, Mod Style Hat
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
ZERO'S FRIEND is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1980 in an edition of 165, using traditional hand lithography techniques...
Lithograph
$2,000
“Mona Lisa”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Peter Max original mixed media on paper “Mona Lisa” . In good condition. Measures 26x24. Comes with coa in the back of picture
Mixed Media
Love, Pop Art Poster mounted to linen by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Love, Year: 1968, Medium: Poster mounted to linen, Size: 36 in. x 24 in. (91.44 cm x 60.96 cm), Frame Size: 38.25 x 26.5 inches
Linen, Offset
“nude descending”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a Peter Max serigraph early work “nude descending” signed and numbered. Has Peter max stamp on it. In good condition. Measures 34x27 99 Ou...
Lithograph
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
Peter Max Signed Flag Mixed Media Original Painting over Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Peter Max Title: Flag Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Size: 18" x 23.5" Year: c. 2000-2010 Inscription: Signed "Max" on front Peter Max Studio Registration number: Reg # 203951 ...
Paper, Mixed Media
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
“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
The Guru, c. 1989
By Peter Max
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Max, Peter The Guru, c. 1989 Mixed media with watercolor and serigraphy on paper. (Unique) 1/1 edition 13 3/4 x 12 1/8 in.
Watercolor, Screen
“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
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
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
At The Picture, Pop Art Hand-Colored Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - At The Picture, Year: 1981, Medium: Lithograph with hand-coloring, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 111/165, Size: 19 x 24 in. (48.2...
Lithograph
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Angel, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Angel Year: 1978 Edition: 234/250, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on Fabriano Rosapina paper Size: 22 x 30 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Signed ...
Lithograph
The Dancer, Pop Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - The Dancer, Year: 1982, Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 137/200, Size: 21 in. x 30 in. (53.34 cm x 76...
Lithograph
Soft Chair and Wall, Psychedelic Art Hand-Colored Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Soft Chair and Wall, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph with Hand Coloring, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 156/280, Size: 14 x 10 in. ...
Lithograph
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
“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
$5,295
Peter Max Unique Mixed Medi, 1990, Signed, Patriotic: Two Liberties, Flag, Heart
By Peter Max
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Peter Max Title: Two Liberties, Flag, Heart Medium: Unique lithograph with acrylic and mixed media on paper Date: 2006 Portfolio: Patriotic Series Edition: One of a kind Fram...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
$547Sale Price|25% Off
THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS Rare Art Poster, Washington DC, Pop Art Rainbow Colors
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS is a vintage, rare fine art poster by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max. THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS was created in 1995 in celebration of 30 Years of T...
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
Profile with Doves, Pop Art Acrylic Painting on Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Profile with Doves by Peter Max, German/American (1937) Portfolio: Woodstock Series Date: 2006 Mixed Media with Acrylic on Lithograph, signed Size: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm) Frame...
Acrylic, Lithograph
Rama Rama 1971 Signed Limited Edition Screenprint
By Peter Max
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Peter Max Title: Rama Rama Year: 1971 Medium: Screenprint Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 72/100 Very good unframed condition. Beginning in the 1960s Peter Max has bee...
Screen
“Angel with Sun on blends”
By Peter Max
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Peter max original mixed media on paper. Back has Providence from park west gallery. Measures 25x23. Frame has minor damage
Mixed Media
$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
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
SAILBOATS Signed Lithograph, Abstract Seascape, Asian Boats Aqua Red Brown Green
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
SAILBOATS is an original hand drawn lithograph by the renowned American Pop artist, Peter Max, printed in 1980 in an edition of 165, using traditional hand lithography techniques on ...
Lithograph
On a Distant Planet, Psychedelic Art Lithograph by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - On a Distant Planet, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: HC, Image Size: 20.5 x 16.5 inches, Size...
Lithograph
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
Mona Lisa Face, Pop Art Screenprint by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) - Mona Lisa Face, Year: circa 1994, Medium: Screenprint, Signed and Numbered in Pencil, Edition: 118/300, Size: 11 in. x 11 in. (27.94 cm x 2...
Screen
$4,450Sale Price|22% 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