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King of Swords by Salvador Dalí
King of Swords by Salvador Dalí

King of Swords by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in New Orleans, LA

His Persistence of Memory, with its melting clocks, is arguably the most recognizable painting of the movement.

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Photographic Paper

Nobility Of Time, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350
Nobility Of Time, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350

Nobility Of Time, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory...

Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Carmen - Castanets, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350
Carmen - Castanets, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350

Carmen - Castanets, Bronze Sculpture, Incised Signature, Edition of 350

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Salvador Dalí­, "Man Kissing Shoe" Contemporary Art Surrealist Hand Colored
Salvador Dalí­, "Man Kissing Shoe" Contemporary Art Surrealist Hand Colored

Salvador Dalí­, "Man Kissing Shoe" Contemporary Art Surrealist Hand Colored

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Minneapolis, MN

In 1931, Dali painted “Persistence of Memory” featuring melting clocks. The painting would not go on only to be Dali’s best-known work, but it also became the most well-known surreal...

Category

Late 20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Salvador Dalí­, La Femme au Fouet Contemporary Art Surrealist Engraving
Salvador Dalí­, La Femme au Fouet Contemporary Art Surrealist Engraving

Salvador Dalí­, La Femme au Fouet Contemporary Art Surrealist Engraving

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Minneapolis, MN

In 1931, Dali painted “Persistence of Memory” featuring melting clocks. The painting would not go on only to be Dali’s best-known work, but it also became the most well-known surreal...

Category

Late 20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Salvador Dali Lithograph Limited Edition Hand Signed -The Immaculate Conception
Salvador Dali Lithograph Limited Edition Hand Signed -The Immaculate Conception

Salvador Dali Lithograph Limited Edition Hand Signed -The Immaculate Conception

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Plainview, NY

Dalí's early work was influenced by Impressionism and Cubism, but he found his true calling in Surrealism, joining the movement in the late 1920s. He became famous for his bizarre an...

Category

20th Century Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Les Caprices Pinces Princiers, Hand Signed, Frank Hunter Authenticated, 1971
Les Caprices Pinces Princiers, Hand Signed, Frank Hunter Authenticated, 1971

Les Caprices Pinces Princiers, Hand Signed, Frank Hunter Authenticated, 1971

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memor...

Category

1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving, Lithograph

Salvador Dalí Whoever Takes Carmen (Salvador Dalí­ prints Salvador Dalí Carmen)
Salvador Dalí Whoever Takes Carmen (Salvador Dalí­ prints Salvador Dalí Carmen)

Salvador Dalí Whoever Takes Carmen (Salvador Dalí­ prints Salvador Dalí Carmen)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Salvador Dalí was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory (1931), arguably his best known work, ...

Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

PRINCE OF CUPS 1979, Signed Lithograph on Arches, Tarot Card Series, Surrealist
PRINCE OF CUPS 1979, Signed Lithograph on Arches, Tarot Card Series, Surrealist

PRINCE OF CUPS 1979, Signed Lithograph on Arches, Tarot Card Series, Surrealist

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Union City, NJ

Print size - 29.5 x 21.5 Image size: 27 x 18.5 Edition size - 250 Numbered (1 - 250) 150 Roman Numeraled (I - CL) 100 Roman Numeraled (I - C) 125 Numbered "G" (G1 - G125) 65 HC's (HC...

Category

1970s Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Iconic Salvador Dali Melting Clock Bracelet - Menegatti - Sterling Silver
Iconic Salvador Dali Melting Clock Bracelet - Menegatti - Sterling Silver

Iconic Salvador Dali Melting Clock Bracelet - Menegatti - Sterling Silver

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is a beautiful bracelet that is designed after the iconic Salvador Dali melting clocks from the famous painting, 'The Persistence of Memory.'

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

La petite sirène by Salvador Dalí
La petite sirène by Salvador Dalí

La petite sirène by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in New Orleans, LA

His Persistence of Memory, with its melting clocks, is arguably the most recognizable painting of the movement.

Category

20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache

Salvador Dali 'Pàte De Verre' Sculpture for Daum
Salvador Dali 'Pàte De Verre' Sculpture for Daum

Salvador Dali 'Pàte De Verre' Sculpture for Daum

By Daum, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Astoria, NY

A limited edition wall sculpture designed by Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and produced by Daum, as part of the collaboration between the artist and the French art glass company, lasting...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Coffee Table Is a Homage to Salvador Dali
Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Coffee Table Is a Homage to Salvador Dali

Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Coffee Table Is a Homage to Salvador Dali

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Notice a image of Dali's famous melting clock on the table. This table will be picked up in NYC Table is signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Homage to Newton Bronze Sculpture, Surrealist, Signed, Edition of 350
Homage to Newton Bronze Sculpture, Surrealist, Signed, Edition of 350

Homage to Newton Bronze Sculpture, Surrealist, Signed, Edition of 350

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memor...

Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Space Elephant Limited Edition Bronze by Salvador Dali
Space Elephant Limited Edition Bronze by Salvador Dali

Space Elephant Limited Edition Bronze by Salvador Dali

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Sofia, BG

He is perhaps best known for his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, showing melting clocks in a landscape setting.

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

AUTUMN
AUTUMN

Salvador Dalí­AUTUMN, 1970

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H 14 in W 12.25 in

AUTUMN

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving

"Profile of Time" limited edition bronze table sculpture soft pocket watch green
"Profile of Time" limited edition bronze table sculpture soft pocket watch green

"Profile of Time" limited edition bronze table sculpture soft pocket watch green

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Echoing Dalí's 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, in which the famous melted watch appears for the first time, this sculpture is an ingenious creation - full of symbolism and h...

Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

HAMLET SUITE
HAMLET SUITE

Salvador Dalí­HAMLET SUITE, 1973

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H 22.13 in W 15.87 in

HAMLET SUITE

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving, Aquatint, Lithograph

TEAR OF TIME (Melting Clock)Signed Lithograph on Arches Paper, Surrealism
TEAR OF TIME (Melting Clock)Signed Lithograph on Arches Paper, Surrealism

TEAR OF TIME (Melting Clock)Signed Lithograph on Arches Paper, Surrealism

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Union City, NJ

TEAR OF TIME (Melting Clock) is a limited edition color lithograph by the Modern master Salvador Dali, after an original Salvador Dali gouache painting from 1931 - The Persistence of...

Category

20th Century Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)
NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)

NUDE WITH RAISED ARM (NU DU BRAS LEVE)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memor...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"Don Quixote" [Silver Edition] Bas Relief Sculpture with Case by Salvador Dalí
"Don Quixote" [Silver Edition] Bas Relief Sculpture with Case by Salvador Dalí

"Don Quixote" [Silver Edition] Bas Relief Sculpture with Case by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Encino, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Metal

Mid 20th Century Limited Edition Salvador Dali "Persistence of Memory"
Mid 20th Century Limited Edition Salvador Dali "Persistence of Memory"

Mid 20th Century Limited Edition Salvador Dali "Persistence of Memory"

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in London, GB

A fabulous limited edition bronze sculpture depicting a melting clock draped over the branch of a tree. Signed, numbered 139/350, dated 1981 and with Camblest foundry seal.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dali "The Beloved is as Fair as a Company of Horses" from Song of Songs

Salvador Dali "The Beloved is as Fair as a Company of Horses" from Song of Songs

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Pembroke Pines, FL

Salvador Dalí was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory (1931), arguably his best known work, ...

Category

1970s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Les Canibalismes De L'Automne (Frank Hunter Authenticated)
Les Canibalismes De L'Automne (Frank Hunter Authenticated)

Les Canibalismes De L'Automne (Frank Hunter Authenticated)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memor...

Category

1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Engraving

Lincoln In Dalivision (authenticated hand signed photolithograph)
Lincoln In Dalivision (authenticated hand signed photolithograph)

Lincoln In Dalivision (authenticated hand signed photolithograph)

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memory...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching, Lithograph

SURREALISTIC PORTRAIT OF DALI SURROUNDED BY BUTTERFLIES
SURREALISTIC PORTRAIT OF DALI SURROUNDED BY BUTTERFLIES

SURREALISTIC PORTRAIT OF DALI SURROUNDED BY BUTTERFLIES

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989) was a renowned Surrealist artist known for his enigmatic paintings of dreamscapes and religious themes. The Persistence of Memor...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Salvador Dali “Persistance de la memoire”
Salvador Dali “Persistance de la memoire”

Salvador Dali “Persistance de la memoire”

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

He is perhaps best known for his 1931 painting The Persistence of Memory, showing melting clocks in a landscape setting.

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dali Color Lithograph Hand Signed Time And Space Surreal Clock Artwork
Salvador Dali Color Lithograph Hand Signed Time And Space Surreal Clock Artwork

Salvador Dali Color Lithograph Hand Signed Time And Space Surreal Clock Artwork

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Bloomington, MN

SUBMIT OFFER OPTION, ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED: The artwork listed here is a Authentic, high quality Lithograph titled, "Time and Space" by famous Surreal Artist Dali. It incorporate...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

“Don Quixote" Framed Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching by Salvador Dalí
“Don Quixote" Framed Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching by Salvador Dalí

“Don Quixote" Framed Limited Edition Hand-Signed Etching by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Lincoln In Dalivision" [Bronze] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
"Lincoln In Dalivision" [Bronze] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí

"Lincoln In Dalivision" [Bronze] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Metal

“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí
“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí

“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí
“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí

“I have set before thee...” Limited Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"St John of the Cross" [Silver Ed] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí
"St John of the Cross" [Silver Ed] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí

"St John of the Cross" [Silver Ed] Bas Relief Sculpture w/ Case by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With his realistic detail, Dalí's paintings describe a hallucinatory reality which is often contradicted by the vision and hallucinatory character his imagery describes; “The Persist...

Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Metal

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Famous Painting With Melting Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of famous painting with melting clocks available for sale. A selection of these works in the Surrealist, contemporary and Pop Art styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the famous painting with melting clocks on 1stDibs that include elements of beige, black, brown, white and more. Frequently made by artists working in paper, archival paper and etching, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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Salvador Dalí­ for sale on 1stDibs

Instantly recognizable by his waxed, upturned mustache, the flamboyant Salvador Dalí is one of modern art’s most distinctive figures. He is also one of the icons of the 20th-century avant-garde Surrealist movement, whose dreamlike images, drawn from the depths of the unconscious, he deployed in paintings, sculptures, prints and fashion, as well as in film collaborations with Luis Buñuel and Alfred Hitchcock.

Dalí was born in Figueres, Catalonia, and even as a youngster, displayed the sensitivity, sharp perception and vivid imagination that would later define his artworks. In these, he conjured childhood memories and employed religious symbols and Freudian imagery like staircases, keys and dripping candles to create unexpected, often shocking pieces.

Dalí's use of hyperrealism in conveying Surrealist symbols and concepts that subvert accepted notions of reality is epitomized in what is perhaps his most recognizable painting, The Persistence of Memory (1931), in which he depicts the fluidity of time through melting clocks, their forms inspired by Camembert cheese melting in the sun. His artistic genius, eccentric personality and eternal quest for fame made him a global celebrity.

“Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure,” he once said. “That of being Salvador Dalí.”

Find original Salvador Dalí paintings, prints, sculptures and other works on 1stDibs.