The Connor Brothers are a pair of contemporary British artists producing funky Pop art. Their figurative, pin-up style prints and paintings often feature images of women and solid blocks of color punctuated by snippets of cheeky text. Each piece hints at a scene from a sensationalist story, inviting the viewer to fill in the rest.
The artists behind The Connor Brothers are Mike Snelle and James Golding. Former art dealers, the two began making art together in 2012. At first, they presented the work as being by the fictional American twins Franklyn and Brendan Connor. They even came up with an elaborate backstory: the brothers were escapees from a cult known as “The Family.”
Shortly after appearing on the scene, Snelle and Golding began selling work at art shows and fairs around London. Their work was auctioned at Bonhams and Christie’s alongside artists like Damien Hirst and Banksy. As their prominence grew, the alter-egos that were supposed to be a fun ruse grew more inconvenient. The pair decided to come clean in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph in 2014.
Though their admission caused a minor uproar in the art world, it allowed The Connor Brothers greater freedom of expression. In 2015, they produced a performance at Banksy’s Dismaland “bemusement park” to comment on the refugee crisis. The pair have also partnered with British rapper Professor Green and the mental health charity CALM to draw attention to men’s mental health issues in the United Kingdom. In 2019, they raised £100,000 for CALM with the auction of 12 unique donated prints.
The Connors Brothers have exhibited throughout London, as well as in Berlin, Los Angeles, New York and Sydney. Their work is in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
On 1stDibs, find The Connor Brothers’ paintings, prints, mixed media and more.
I Tried to Drown my Sorrows
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
2022 Hand painted vintage paperback book with silkscreen 27 x 20.5 cm Artist Proof - Edition of 2 Framed Excellent condition
Paper
Hell is Empty and all the Devils are Here Unique Artwork
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
Created in 2017. Giclee, screenprint, acrylic, oil and hand applied varnish on paper 89.5 x 63.5 cm Unique artwork Framed
Canvas, Giclée, Screen
The Truth is Like Poetry
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
2022 Hand painted vintage paperback book with silkscreen 27 x 20.5 cm Artist Proof - Edition of 2 Framed Excellent condition
Paper
The Connor Brothers The Truth Will Set You Free Oil Painting
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
The Truth Will Set You Free (Marine Painting). 2019 Oil on canvas 213 x 145 cm Framed
Canvas, Oil
I Don't Want to Go to Heaven, Hand Painted Multiple
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
2018 Hand painted multiple. 120 x 75 cm Edition of 20 + 4 APs Hand signed and dated on the front by The Connor Brothers Framed
Digital, Acrylic
Pride in Prejudice by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
Pride in Prejudice by The Connor Brothers Oil on Canvas
Canvas, Oil
Maybe It's Not About A Happy Ending by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
Maybe It's Not About A Happy Ending by The Connor Brothers Giclée, Screen Print, Acrylic, Oil and Hand Applied Varnish on Paper
Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Screen
I Know I'm Paranoid by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
I Know I'm Paranoid by The Connor Brothers
Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Screen
I Tried To Drown My Sorrows by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Tried To Drown My Sorrows By The Connor Brothers 2022 Signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 115 x 80 x 6 cm (Framed)
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
I Drink by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Dubai, Dubai
I Drink By The Connor Brothers 2022 Signed on the reverse Oil on canvas 115 x 80 x 6 cm (Framed)
Canvas, Oil
$2,080
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Butterflies, Oil on Canvas, Green, Red by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Murali Nagapuzha
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Murali Nagapuzha - Butterflies - 36 x 24 inches (unframed size) Oil on Canvas, 2021 . Can be sent framed or unframed as per requirement About Murali...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 26 in W 45.75 in
Las Vegas Icons Collage (unique hand painted silkscreen on canvas)
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painted silkscreen on canvas. Hand signed on verso by Steve Kaufman. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. ...
Canvas, Oil, Screen
$15,600
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
"Spring Thaw, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
"Spring Thaw" by Modernist painter, Stanley Bate is a textured and energetic abstract painting, created in the early 1960s. Bate, who was inspired by his Abstract Expressionist peers...
Canvas, Oil
"Paphos, " 1960s Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
This textured, Modern Abstract Expressionist painting Stanley Bate features a neutral palette with both warm and cool undertones. Muted blues and reds seem to be incorporated into a ...
Canvas, Oil
Vendimiadora (Grape Harvester)
By Roman Frances
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
$7,232
H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 1.58 in
Carol Moreno, Contemporary Landscape Jungle Green Landscape Diptych, 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The total size of the two works is 90x180 cm. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork i...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
$704Sale Price|53% Off
H 30.125 in W 24.125 in D 2 in
'Modernist Interior Scene', Oil on Canvas Painting, 1990
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This oil on canvas painting, 30.125" x 24.125", depicts an interior scene of a room within a residential household. The artist's style is modernist, as the artist strays from a more...
Canvas, Oil
Edgar Yeager Figurative Interior Scene
By Edgar Yaeger
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Yaeger was an American Modernist painter from Detroit, Michigan, who is credited with being one of the first painters in this style. The portrait “Untitled” easil...
Canvas, Oil
$2,080
H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Green, Red by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Murali Nagapuzha
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Murali Nagapuzha - Untitled - 36 x 24 inches (unframed size) Oil on Canvas, 2021 . Can be sent framed or unframed as per requirement About Murali Na...
Canvas, Oil
Splendor
By Roman Frances
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Oil, Canvas, Giclée
SPECTACLES
By Linda Le Kinff
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed on front by the artist. Original mixed media with collage on paper. Visible image size approx 25 x 18.75 inches. Frame size 41 x 35 inches. Artwork is in excellent condit...
Mixed Media, Paper
"Alaskan Pollock II"
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY This painting of four different species of fish that can be found in South Korea is from the mid-20th century Korean artist Kim Kyung. Seafood from both the seas that surround the peninsula and from its rivers are an integral part of the livelihood and cuisine of Koreans. Kim Kyung (in Hanja, 金耕, in Hangul 김경) was born in South Korea, his real name, under the current Revised Romanization was Kim Gyeong-Eun (in Hanja 金萬斗, in Hangul 김경은). His name follows the East Asian convention of family name first, though some Western galleries choose to reorder his name with the Western convention as Kyung Kim. He was born in Hadong, Gyeongnam during the Imperial Japanese occupation, as the eldest son of a poor farm family, and at the age of 18 he entered the art department of Japan University. In 1943, he returned to his hometown to escape being drafted into the Japanese army...
Canvas, Oil
A Load of Fuss Hand Painted Wooden Book
By The Connor Brothers
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching unique 3D hand painted wooden book with silkscreen by this popular duo, featuring arguably their most sought after phrase. This artwork also has a personalised note t...
Etching, Paint, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 25 in
Everything I've Ever Let Go of Has Claw Marks On It by The Connor Brothers
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Woodmere, OH
Everything I've Ever Let Go of Has Claw Marks On It by The Connor Brothers Giclée, Screen Print, Acrylic, Oil and Hand Applied Varnish on Paper
Varnish, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Screen
I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation
By The Connor Brothers
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Brothers, The Connor Title: I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation Date: 2019 Medium: oil on canvas Framed Dimensions: 72.75" x 45.5" Signature: Signed Edition: Unique
Oil