Thornton Dial Art

Thornton Dial, Sr.Deep Snow, Large Original Drawing on Paper, Signed, 34 x 49 in. Framed, 1993, 1997

$8,000

Deep Snow, Large Original Drawing on Paper, Signed, 34 x 49 in. Framed, 1993

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Aventura, FL

Original charcoal, graphite and mixed media drawing on artist paper. Hand initialed 'TD" lower front and hand titled and dated on verso by Thornton Dial. Artwork size: 26 x 41 inch...

Category

1990s Outsider Art Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Graphite, Charcoal, Mixed Media

Thornton Dial, Sr.Untitled

$13,000

Untitled

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Atlanta, GA

In Thornton Dial's assemblage, masklike faces with staring eyes and open mouths emerge from a dense maze of layers streaked in red, white, blue, and black. Ropes painted brown snake ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Lee HerringLily of the Valley - Original Framed Floral Art on Antique Botanical Book Page, 2025

$455

H 18 in W 13 in

Lily of the Valley - Original Framed Floral Art on Antique Botanical Book Page

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Rebecca KlundtOur Town - Original Homes on White Table Blue Abstract Textural Artwork on Wood, 2020

$2,200

H 26 in W 32 in

Our Town - Original Homes on White Table Blue Abstract Textural Artwork on Wood

By Rebecca Klundt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rebecca Klundt’s "Our Town" explores the beauty of original mixed-media art, geometric abstractions, and textural paintings. This one-of-a-kind artwork, measuring 26 inches high by 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Lee HerringDevil's Bit Scabious - Original Framed Floral Art on Antique Botanical Book Page, 2025

$455

H 18 in W 13 in

Devil's Bit Scabious - Original Framed Floral Art on Antique Botanical Book Page

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Stephen BassoShoe repairman, colorful, character, 2012

$2,500

H 24.02 in W 18 in D 0.99 in

Shoe repairman, colorful, character

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

*ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are...

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2010s Outsider Art Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Oil

Lee HerringSunset of Dreams - Large Vibrant Orange Mixed Media Landscape Framed Artwork, 2025

$6,800

H 41 in W 61 in

Sunset of Dreams - Large Vibrant Orange Mixed Media Landscape Framed Artwork

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring is a contemporary painter specializing in vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday m...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Robert GrossmanFord and Kissinger, Magazine Cover Illustration Political Cartoon, 1970s

$5,500

H 20.25 in W 14 in

Ford and Kissinger, Magazine Cover Illustration Political Cartoon

Located in Miami, FL

Political Cartoon of Ford and Kissinger, Magazine Cover Illustration for magazine. Most likely a cover Newsweek, Time Magazine or The Atlantic Magazine Work is unframed. Colors are...

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1970s Outsider Art Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Préfète DuffautBossou - Sacred Bull, Powerful Lwa (Spirit) Haitian Vodou, 1954

$25,000

H 35 in W 24 in

Bossou - Sacred Bull, Powerful Lwa (Spirit) Haitian Vodou

By Préfète Duffaut

Located in Miami, FL

At first glance, Préfète Duffaut's depiction of Bossou from 1954 might be mistaken for a Picasso or a Miro. The work is highly abstract, packed with symbolic meaning akin to Surrea...

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1950s Outsider Art Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Lee HerringStormy Clouds - Modern Original Framed Moody Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art, 2025

$795

H 14 in W 14 in

Stormy Clouds - Modern Original Framed Moody Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Lee HerringDeep Green - Modern Original Framed Moody Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art, 2025

$795

H 14 in W 14 in

Deep Green - Modern Original Framed Moody Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

ZabelIn the Name of Liberty - Figurative Original New York Textural Painting, 2019

$1,780

H 36 in W 18 in

In the Name of Liberty - Figurative Original New York Textural Painting

By Zabel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Guided by her passion for life and her spirit, French Canadian painter Zabel creates vibrant artworks filled with romance and immersive textures. With a belief that art is all about feeling, she creates magic and captures the moment by infusing her art with strong emotive qualities. Zabel communicates each scene with precision. Her work evokes the Impressionists, but depicts modern love and adventure. Couples stand at bar top tables sipping aperitifs. Bartenders and piano players help to break the ice among palm trees and cityscapes presented in vibrant, dripping hues. The energy of social butterflies drawn to one another is palpable as they float effortlessly across the canvas. This 36 inch high by 18 inch wide painting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Crystal DiPietroPalo Verde, Original Painting, 2022

$3,775

H 34 in W 40 in D 1.5 in

Palo Verde, Original Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Crystal DiPietro displays an impressionist view of flourishing Palo Verde trees. It blooms with bright yellow flowers in th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Lee HerringThorn Apple - Abstract Framed Floral Botanical Artwork on Antique Book Page, 2025

$455

H 18 in W 13 in

Thorn Apple - Abstract Framed Floral Botanical Artwork on Antique Book Page

By Lee Herring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lee Herring focuses his contemporary paintings on vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday momen...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Previously Available Items

Thornton Dial, Sr.Untitled

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H 44 in W 30 in

Untitled

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Atlanta, GA

In Thornton Dial's assemblage, masklike faces with staring eyes and open mouths emerge from a dense maze of layers streaked in red, white, blue, and black. Ropes painted brown snake ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Thornton Dial, Sr.TIME (DON'T NEED BUT ONE JESUS), 1997

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H 29.5 in W 41.5 in

TIME (DON'T NEED BUT ONE JESUS)

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Aventura, FL

Original graphite and watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by the artist; titled on verso. Artwork sheet size 29.5 x 41.5 inches. Frame size is approx 34.5 x 46.5 inches. Ar...

Category

1990s Outsider Art Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

Thornton Dial, Sr.UNKNOWN TITLE (FISH)

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H 11.5 in W 8.5 in

UNKNOWN TITLE (FISH)

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Original. Image size: 11.5 x 8.5 in. Frame size: ap...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Thornton Dial, Sr.UNKNOWN TITLE (BIRD & CAT)

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H 14 in W 10 in D 1 in

UNKNOWN TITLE (BIRD & CAT)

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Image size: 14 x 10 in. Frame size: approx 21.25 x ...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Thornton Dial, Sr.UNKNOWN TITLE (PINK CAT)

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H 10 in W 14 in

UNKNOWN TITLE (PINK CAT)

By Thornton Dial, Sr.

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Image size: 10 x 14 in. Frame size: approx 19.5 x...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Thornton Dial Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Thornton Dial art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Thornton Dial art available for sale on 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large Thornton Dial art, so small editions measuring 19 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Sandra Phipps MacDiarmid, Robert Freiman, and Geneviève Seillé. Thornton Dial art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13,000 and tops out at $110,500, while the average work can sell for $84,500.

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Questions About Thornton Dial Art

What materials did Thornton Dial use?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Thornton Dial primarily used spray paint and found materials to produce his art. The self-taught American artist frequently combined organic elements like tree branches with man-made items, such as discarded rebar, barbed wire and rags. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Thornton Dial art.
What type of artist is Thornton Dial?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Thornton Dial is an American artist best known for his large-scale assemblage paintings. Thornton Dial’s artwork covered topics such as civil rights, natural disasters and current events. Thornton Dial’s work has been displayed around the world at large culture institutions, such as the Whitney Biennial. Shop a selection of Thornton Dial artwork on 1stDibs.
How much is Thornton Dial art worth?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
How much Thornton Dial art is worth will depend on its size, medium, history, condition and other factors. In 2023, the artist’s mixed media on canvas work Sneakin' In fetched $277,440 at auction. The piece is a fine example of Dial's assemblages, often including found materials. Through his work, Dial sought to raise awareness about sociocultural issues, environmentalism and historical events. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate any pieces you own to help you determine how much they may be worth. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Thornton Dial art.