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Peter Max
Peter Max, "Umbrella Man"
Framed one-of-a-kind mixed media, hand signed
SKU AE-2026-PMX-03
Condition: New · Certificate of Authenticity
Auction estimate
$26,000–$38,000
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Goes up on live auction on June 27th
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$21,500
Peter Max — Peter Max, "Umbrella Man"
Only 1 of 1Buy now $21,500No buyer’s premiumPeter Max's beloved 'Umbrella Man' — a unique, hand-signed original with instant emotional pull.
The Story
The Umbrella Man is one of Max's most enduring motifs — a lone, hopeful figure beneath a swirl of cosmic color, equal parts whimsy and wonder. Collectors respond to it immediately; it is the Max image people fall in love with on sight.
This is a unique mixed-media original, not a print. The umbrella's arc, the loose calligraphic line of the figure, the electric sky behind him — all are laid down by hand, with the spontaneity that separates a true Max original from anything mass-produced.
Because each Umbrella Man is individually painted, no two are alike. Owning this one means owning the only version of exactly this moment.
Why collectors want this
- Unique original — the only one of this exact composition.
- 'Umbrella Man': among Max's most loved and recognizable motifs.
- Hand-signed; hand-painted color that glows in person.
- Released here below estimate, ahead of public sale.
About the Artist
Peter Max
German-American · b. 1937
Peter Max turned color into a language. From the counterculture posters of the 1960s to commissions for U.S. presidents and the Statue of Liberty's centennial, his work is woven into American visual memory.
His unique, hand-signed canvases are the connoisseur's choice within his market — finite by definition and increasingly difficult to acquire outside of auction.
Specifications
- SKU
- AE-2026-PMX-03
- Condition
- New — with Certificate of Authenticity
- Artist
- Peter Max (b. 1937)
- Title
- "Umbrella Man"
- Style
- Neo-Expressionist / Pop
- Technique
- Acrylic & mixed media, hand-painted
- Support
- Heavyweight art paper
- Image size
- Approx. 16" × 20" (to be confirmed)
- Framed size
- Approx. 24" × 28" (to be confirmed)
- Frame
- Contemporary silver-tone gallery frame
- Signature
- Hand-signed by the artist
- Uniqueness
- 1 of 1 — unique work, not an edition
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity included
Provenance
- Private collection.
- Documentation to accompany the work on transfer.
Condition
Excellent, as created. No condition issues noted. Additional images on request.
Authenticity
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity confirming it as a unique, hand-signed Peter Max original.
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