Peter Max

American (1937)

Peter Max is an American painter.
Based on ArtValue.ca records, Peter Max's estimated art value is CAD $3,000 (*)

Peter Max's work could be available for sale through Art Galleries or at public auction with prices in the range of CAD $1,000 - $5,000, or even much higher.

From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for an acrylic painting work attributed to Peter Max (1937) was CAD $3,750 - paid for "Flag" at Heffel in Vancouver on Thu, Oct 26, 2023.
ArtValue.ca has 61 auction art sale records for their acrylic painting results, with prices in the range of CAD $1,000 - $5,000.

Notable Art Works

Flag (2001)
acrylic on paper
40.6 cms x 50.8 cms (16 ins x 20 ins)

Lot for sale by Heffel Auction House, Vancouver
Lot# 529
Thu, Oct 26, 2023

Estimate CAD $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for CAD $3,750

Leo
hand-signed print
15.24 cms x 15.24 cms (6 ins x 6 ins)

Lot for sale by Saskatchewan NAC Auction House, Regina
Lot# 74
Sat, Jun 3, 2017

Estimate CAD $300 - $450
Sold for CAD $180

Saskatchewan NAC Auction House Biography and Notes

Peter Max was born in Berlin, Germany in 1937. His family emigrated to Shanghai, China in 1938 and then to Israel in 1948. The family eventually settled in New York City in 1953. He is best known for the use of bright colours in his work. A master of 'pop art', his work evokes the 'summer of love', and can be found on everything from handbags to cruise ships. His work remains in great demand and is widely collected internationally.

(*) Value is calculated as an average of the top acrylic painting sale records from ArtValue.ca database.
This information is not intended to substitute professional advice.
To estimate the value of a specific artwork created by Peter Max, follow some of the advice from our Valuating art page, or contact an art specialist if our automated estimate value is greater than C$2,500.