1980s Contemporary Art

A fantastic, absolutely gorgeous, riveting large lithograph print in colors by renowned California/American artist/painter/printmaker Sam Francis (1923-1994) who was famous for his A...

A vertical traditional Portuguese blue and white Azulejos ceramic tile wall relief featuring a raised planter with lateral handles and spilling...

Add a healthy dose of tropical whimsy with this vintage hand-painted papier-mâché banana serving tray, handcrafted in Mexico. Bold, playful, and full of personality, this oversized ...

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review: 1982 The Paris Review book, featuring an interior spread of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Tuxedo" (1982). Imagery features 8 detailed segments of thi...

Group of Eight Abstract Photolithographs on Vellum by Cy Twombly, from the limited edition "Gaeta" portfolio produced by Hine Editions, San Francisco, CA, circa 1987. They have been ...

Cool Los Angeles freeway sign retired from the 101 freeway. Made in the the 1980s. This freeway takes you north/ south along the entire west coast of the United States from San Diego...

Gail Packer (American, 1945-2008), "Vineyard at Geyserville II", color etching on paper, pencil signed, titled and numbered "A.P." lower margin, matted and framed under glass, This...

A Portuguese blue and white wall painting depicts two sailing ships at sea. The ceramic tile wall ornament is framed with shells and captain’s ...

Group of Eight Abstract Photolithographs on Vellum by Cy Twombly, from the limited edition "Gaeta" portfolio produced by Hine Editions, San Francisco, CA, circa 1987. They have been ...

Great wooden trade sign from a California farm. Giant peach with graphics on both sides. Sign reads 'Hamilton's Tree Ripened Peaches 1/2 Mile' on on...

This is an incredible POP ART featuring a Quaalude label and floating jar of pills (not real). Certainly from an era gone by, this fun and whimsical art piece will be a conversation ...

Large Curtis Jere wall sculpture of a peacock / swan. Completely original in very good to excellent condition metal sculpture with a brass finish and applied patina creating the dark...

A rare and iconic American contemporary pop art "Untitled" artwork by Keith Haring from the "The Blueprint Drawings" signed and dated, 3rd of February in 1981. In good original condi...

Gigantic California freeway sign from 1986. Two piece sign spanning 8.5 feet long and 6 feet tall. Cats eye reflectors throughout. Retired sign from California highway system. State Route 78 is a California State highway that runs the entire width of the state from Oceanside to Blythe. Green metal sign depicting Oceanside as North and Escondido to the East. Massive statement piece. Great piece of California and transportation ephemera. Stamped 'Property of the State of California...

1980's Jean-Michel Basquiat gallery advertisements (set of 2): A set of two historic, 1982 Basquiat gallery advertisements published on the occasion(s) of: Jean-Michel Basquiat Fun...

Paul Garland (American, b. 1943), an abstract composition, pencil signed and dated 1983. The work is very colorful with wonderful movement and expression. It has been expertly framed...

"Aglomeraciones & Incomunicacion" Acrylic On Canvas abstract artwork by Mexican artist Maricruz Hernandez Covarrubias 1947-2016 Painting measurements: width 47'' height 35.25 Mari...

Prominent 1980s reversible LUNCH sign in a unique and bold blue base color with white font and borders. The reverse side features colorful flowers and the w...

For your consideration, a blue and gold fluid art painting on board featuring resin and crushed glass, commonly categorized as abstract wall art. The artwork is created using acryli...

A breathtaking, large in scope and scale, rivetting work by American abstract expressionist painter, and master printmaker Robert Motherwell (1915-1991). This aquatint/lift ground ...

A dynamic 1980s Memphis-style mixed-media combine by Johnston, this sculptural wall work bursts with color, geometry, and dimensional energy. Layered plywood panels in vivid pink a...

Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Prism Chambers" Signed Paul Jenkins(Ic), signed and dated Paul Jenkins 1984 and titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas Measures: 77" x 96" Provenance : ...

Humorous original oil on canvas with black ink, painting by deceased American comedienne, Phyllis Diller (1917-2012), which she titled, “Two Idiots On A...

Exceptional oil painting of of street view of the old city in Jerusalem. Edward Philips, Ben Avram (born 1941) is an artist who was born in Bombay, India ...

Massive vintage California lodging sign. Large blue sign with white lettering and white trim. Letters and trim have reflective pieces. Great coloring and condition. Fantastic piece o...

Fantastic original painting by Robert Loughlin on glass. Painted in reverse on the backside of the glass. Titled "The Blur" in white paint. Deep red and black background with paintin...

Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015) "Head of a cherub", created in 1982 Color silkscreen, ed. 200 pieces, signed and numbered Dimensions 67.7 cm x 45 cm Ernst Fuchs was born on February 13, 1930 in Vienna Ottakring as the only child of Maximilian and Leopoldine Fuchs; his father was of Jewish descent, which is why his grandfather and father emigrated to the USA and Shanghai in 1938 after the annexation of Austria by the Third Reich. To protect little Ernst from anti-Semitic hostility, it was decided to baptize him according to the Roman Catholic rite in 1942. The 12-year-old Ernst Fuchs was allowed to choose his own baptismal name and chose Ernst Peter Paul, in honor of the painter Peter Paul Rubens, whom he admired at the time. Around the same time, his godmother's brother, the painter and restorer Alois Schiemann, taught him the basics of drawing and painting. Until the age of 15, he attended the St. Anna painting school in Vienna, where he was taught sculpture and painting by Emmy Steinböck and Fritz Fröhlich. After the war, Ernst Fuchs was finally able to take up his longed-for studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, which he had previously been denied for racist reasons. His teachers were first Robin Andersen, then Albert Paris Gütersloh. While still a student, he was allowed to hold his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1949, and soon afterwards, in 1950, he also moved to the French capital. Ernst Fuchst traveled through Europe and the USA for six years before taking an extended stay at the Dormition Monastery on Mount Zion in Israel in 1957 to study icon painting in depth. He finally returned to Vienna in 1962, where he founded the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism with former fellow students, of which he himself was to become the most important representative. The early years in particular were characterized by a strong surrealism; mythical and religious symbols in particular appealed to Ernst Fuchs and permeated his work. Later, Fuchs turned increasingly to Mannerism. Ernst Fuchs' artistic spectrum broadened over the years: he sang and recorded various albums, which, like the majority of his paintings, were inspired by mystical motifs, and he designed stage sets for such famous operas as Wagner's Parsifal and Lohengrin or Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. Ernst Fuchs also wrote philosophical treatises. He repeatedly collaborated with other artists, including the musicians Klaus Schulze...

Effortlessly bridging pop-art allure and refined modernism, this pair of 1980s Patrick Nagel portrait posters makes a bold visual statement. Each print features Nagel’s signature aes...

Large oil on canvas painting by Sergio Hernandez from his " Casitas" series from the 1980s.  Naive yet sophisticated style depicting stylized native houses found in the countryside t...

A large and wonderfully detailed lithograph print by Asian/ Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Namiyo at Hanauma Bay". Teraoka conceived of this image in the 1980s while working on his New Wave series and Hawaii Snorkel series which featured snorkeling pearl divers, based on Utamaro's "Pearl Diver." In this image, the nude geisha...

Original mixed media abstract painting by American listed artist Paul Maxwell. Hand signed P. Maxwell and dated 85 on lower left corner. Original framed by Artist. Measurements: ...

Yrjo Edelmann Signed and numbered Litho from the Mid 1980's. Known for his hyperrealistic art subjects of wrapped and folded paper pieces. Framed in what appears to be it's origina...

Great original drawing by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. Image of 'the Brute' with cigarette facing to the right. Signed RL on the back. Water stain on bottom right. Over 20 original ...

"Maricruz H. Covarrubias – Biography Early Life and Background: Maricruz H. Covarrubias was born in 1947 in Mexico City. Growing up in a culturally rich environment, she was deeply i...

I'm excited to offer for sale a suite of 5 signed and numbered prints by Erich Strenger. Strenger was the man that put Porsche art on the map. Erich had...

Exquisite painting by prominent artist Fred Otnes, Jr of a figural woman in gold, orange and warm earth colors. This unique mixed media of oil and collage has diverse layers in the painting although to the touch the painting is smooth. This piece is painted on board and is found in a gilt leaf frame with a linen liner. Signed on the lower right corner as well as what appears to be on verso on the craft backing paper. From the personal collection of the artist. Image only is 29.25" high by 26.25" wide. Colors on the painting may vary due to room lighting and photography. Fred Otnes (1925-2015), was a prominent illustrator, painter and collage artist who embraced abstraction. “Fred Otnes brings to his collage paintings a classical refinement and control that makes poetry out of chance pictorial effects,” the artist and critic Maureen Mullarkey wrote in reviewing a retrospective in Manhattan in 2006 for The New York Sun...

Monumental Stratocaster style guitar made in Belgium, mid 1980s. Just over 8 feet tall. Very heavy. Approximately 180 pounds. Hand painted with artificial wear and tear. All of the scuffs, marks and dirt are actually hand painted on to the guitar and smooth to the touch. Metal wire for strings. Excellent details throughout. Fantastic piece of giant pop art sculpture...

Work made in aluminum by the expressionist artist Alexius Huber in the 80s. Signed and numbered 82/200

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989), "The Kingdom", Hand-Signed Limited Edition Lithograph A striking example of Salvador Dalí’s surrealist imagination, "The Kingdom" is a color lith...

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein: The Paris Review 1982-1992: Vintage editions of The Paris Review, with one uniquely featuring an...

Abstract midcentury painting by Claffy Williams, circa 1980s.

Fabulous 1980s Kerry Hallam Amalfi Coast, Italy. Impressionist Mediterranean limited edition serigraph on paper, signed by the artist in the lower right and numbered CLXXXI/CC - 181 ...

Original mezzotint on paper entitled "The Red Dress 1980" by well known listed artist, Gatja Helgart Rothe, also known as G.H. Rothe (1935-2007). This collectible work of art has bee...

Keith Haring New York 1982: Rare vintage original 1982 issue of Art News featuring a timeless cover image by Martha Cooper of Keith Haring painting the historic Bowery and Houston St...

Mixed media painting signed Patricia St John Danko. This interesting abstract mixed media study in black by listed 20th century Texas artist Patricia J...

Fantastic mixed media painting by Contemporary French Artist Richard Texier. A combination of watercolor, ink and collage on paper this work was is called Marges. Signed upper right corner and dated. This painting was once part of GE's corporate art collection. Colors may vary slightly. Image size is 13 inches high by 8.50 inches wide. Today Texier is regarded as one of the best living artists of his generation. He began painting at a young age and his keen interest in the history of astronomy is largely inspired by the creation of his own personnel cosmography. Known for both his paintings and sculptures he has installations throughout the world. His works are to be found in numerous important public and private collections, both in France and abroad. Many major museums around the world have exhibited his work including the National Museum of Taiwan, the National Museum of Luxembourg, the Marine Museum in Paris, the Botanical Museum of Brussels, the House of Culture Moscow and the Shanghai museum of Fine Art. He has also graced the covers of Decorating Magazines especially in France. HIs current contemporary large scale paintings retail between $28,000 and $64,000 both at auction houses like Christie's and Artcurial as well as galleries. His sculptures have even higher price points including two that reached $404,00 and $915,00. In addition he has also worked with Daum creating unique glass sculptures. Since November 6, 2015, his red bronze sculpture: Angel Bear, more than 7 meters in height which portrays a bear with wings, is placed on the Gare du Nord square in Paris. It evokes the downward spiral of polar bears due to global warming, one of his favorite themes. Selected personal exhibitions: 1982: FIAC, Gallery Claudine Bréguet, Paris, France [14] 1983: Exhibition Space, Leo Castelli, 112 Greene Street, New York City, United States [24] 1985: Gallery Kouros, Madison Avenue, New York City, United States [25] · [26] 1985: Exhibition at the museum of fine art of La Rochelle & Sainte-Croix museum, Poitiers, France [27] 1986: Richard Texier: el continente de la peonza, Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos, Gijón, Spain [28] 1986: La Roche-sur-Yon museum, France [29] 1987: Sawaya & Moroni, Milan, Italy[30] · [31] 1988: Galerie Lea Gredt, Luxembourg 1988: Gallery of Applied Arts, New York City, United States [32] 1989: Galeria Ciento, Barcelona, Spain[33] 1991: Territoires nomades at the Musée des beaux-arts d'Angers, France [34] 1992: Galerie Mobile & Galerie Hadrien- Thomas, Paris, France [35] 1992: Moscou 92 VDNKh in Moscow, Russia [36] 1992: Histoire du Ciel, Galleria La Bussola, Turin, Italy [37] 1992: Contemporary Art Center of Moscow, Russia [36] 1993: The Botanique museum, Brussels, Belgium [33] 1994: Gallery Nii Osaka, Japan [38] 1994: Château de Chambord, France [39] 1994: Institut français de Taipei, Taiwan 1994: Galleria Grafica Tokyo, Japan [40] 1995: the Bouvet-Ladubay Contemporary Art Center, Saumur, France [41] 1995: Gallery Garando Nagoya, Japan [40] 1995: Gianni Piretti Gallery, Stockholm Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden 1996: Museum of Fine Art of Taiwan, Taipei [42] 1996: Manufacture des œillets, Ivry-sur-Seine, France [43] 1996: Galerie Virus, Anvers, Belgium [44] 1997: Galerie Reflex, Amsterdam, Netherlands [45] 1997: Suzanne Tarasiève, Barbizon, France 1998: Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo, Madrid, Spain [46] 1998: Musée national de la Marine , Palais de Chaillot , Paris , France [47] 1999: Carrousel du Louvre, Art Paris Art Fair, Paris, France [46] 1999: Villa Noailles, Hyères, France [48] 2000: Sculptures, Galerie Artcurial, Paris, France [42] 2001: Galerie J. Bastien Art, Bruxelles, Belgium[49] 2002: Suite des droits de l'homme 7 Aubusson tapistries, Musée du Président-Jacques-Chirac, France [2] 2002: Nomadic Atelier, Gallery Atelier 14, New York City, United States [50] · 2004: Les îles de la destinée, Galerie Tessa Herold, ARCO, Madrid, Spain [52] 2004: Creation of 8 stained glass windows, Abbaye d'art de Trizay, Trizay, France [54] 2005: Fine art museum of Shanghai (Shanghai Meishu Guan), China 2006: 5 large bronze sculptures, Grand Palais, Paris [52] 2007: “Opere recenti”, Galleria San Carlo, Milan, Italy,[56] 2007: Paintings on Chinese Nautical...

Large Scale, 15th Annual Community Holiday Festival Lincoln Center Framed Serigraph by American artist William Conlon. Dated 1985. Professionally framed and protected with plexiglass. In excellent original condition with very minor signs of wear and age. The frame shows some minor marking from normal wear and age. Please see close up pictures for more details Dimensions framed: H 69" x W 43" William Conlon is a New York artist known for large-scale paintings and prints to prominence in the 1980s. He is Professor of Visual Arts and the Director of Visual Arts Department at Fordham University...

Magnificent 1984 signed Abstract Geometric Mixed Media large scale 2D origami folded paper wall art piece composed of purple, white, black, & gra...

Step into the vibrant world of contemporary art with the mesmerizing triptych serigraph "Oh! Copenhagen" by the renowned artist Franco Costa. This exquisite artwork, consisting of th...

Beautiful meticulously constructed paper sculpture with layers of cut paper to give a 3 dimensional quality to the subject, the Queen of Hearts playing card...

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring: The Paris Review 1982-1990 (set of 2): Vintage editions of The Paris Review, with one uniquely featuring brilliant Keith Haring 1982 cover art &...

'Tomato' (1984) by Veronica Benning is an abstract pastel featuring bold red and green vertical color fields. Signed by the artist, the piece is matte...

1981 Original Serigraph title "Red Tundra“ by Victor Vasarely. Pencil signed and numbered 142/150. Certificate of Authenticity On back of frame. Measurements with frame: 48.25” Wi...

A truly incredible work of art. This hanging sculpture is constructed of yarn-wrapped rope with incredible texture and color. Each unique element hangs at different lengths and hav...

Great pair of original drawings by Robert Loughlin on cardboard. One image of 'the Brute' with cigarette facing left and the other with the cigarette facing to the right. Great pair ...

BRUNO MUNARI 1907 - 1998 USELESS MACHINE, 1984 dedication, signature and date in pencil. total edition: 50 + XV copies. Plura Editions, Milan. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Alberto Fiz, Homage to ...

Unusual metal sign from an old air show. Great colors and content. Sign was advertising a hot air balloon race. Great piece of nostalgia, fun piece of art. Metal sign with wear as sh...

Keith Haring The Paris Review: 1982 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Keith Haring. Offset lithograph on double sided art book. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Keith Haring 1982. Keith Haring book...

This is an Iconic, vibrant offset lithograph print by David Hockney created as a centre fold for the local Telegraph & Argos newspaper, it supported a campaign to boost the city's mo...

Keith Haring Cover Art 1982-1989: A set of 3 1980s books featuring original (offset) cover design by Keith Haring during his lifetime: Keith Haring 1982 for The Paris Review. Keith Haring 1986 for Brion Gysin The Last Museum. Keith Haring for AIDS: TRADING FEARS FOR FACTS (Hein). Medium: Set of 3 individual vintage books with offset illustrated cover art. 1982-1989. Measuring approximately: 4 x 7 inches each; soft cover books; the full edition of each; bound. Each in good to very good overall vintage condition. Minor age related wear. Each, unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. _ Keith Haring (b. 1958 Reading, PA): Keith Haring’s first major works were his subway drawings. Haring produced a large number of these public works between 1980 and 1985, integrating his motifs outlined figures into everyday public space in a way that directly engaged its viewers. Haring's 1st solo exhibition was held at Westbeth Painters Space in 1981 and a celebrated show debuted at the historic Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York the following year. Throughout the 1980s, Haring was committed to democratizing the art experience and along with paintings, he also created theater sets, billboards, murals, advertising campaigns and even a line of Swatch watches. In 1986 he opened the Pop Shop in SoHo, selling apparel, posters and toys bearing his drawings. This was a controversial move, as many galleries criticized Haring for “de-valuing” the art object while others, such as Andy Warhol, championed Haring’s insistence on making art accessible and affordable. Pop Shop was highly influential to contemporary crossovers of art and merchandise that are now so dominant, as in the work of Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, KAWS and Takashi Murakami. In addition to this ideology of accessibility, Haring was also very socially engaged and used his striking imagery to promote awareness of various political and social campaigns. His many notable public works included a mural on the western side of the Berlin Wall, the Crack is Wack mural in New York, and a mural for the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Haring was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988 and used his presence in the arts community to raise awareness of the crisis. In 1989, a year before his death, he established the Keith Haring Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds for AIDS organizations and children’s literacy and arts programs. Since his death in 1990, Haring has become one of the most widely-recognized and celebrated artists of the 20th century. Related categories: Keith Haring 1982. Keith Haring book...