November Catalog Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2012
Huge 40" x49" original painting by Artist Peter Max of Flyer Greats Bernie Parent, Rick MacLeash, Dave Schultz and Bob Kelly. Each player has signed the artwork, as has artist Peter Max. There were 2 smaller versions that were done that brought $7500 at auction, this being the only large size done by Max.
As noted on Max's website, Max is one of the most famous of all living artist's, Peter Max is also a pop culture icon. His bold colors, uplifting images and an uncommon artistic diversity have touched almost every phase of American culture and has inspired many generations.
Peter Max has painted for six U.S. Presidents and his art is on display in Presidential Libraries and in U.S. Embassies. Max has painted our Lady Liberty annually since America's Bicentennial and in 2000 a collage of his Liberties adorned over 145 million Verizon phone books.
Max was named an official artist of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. He has also been Official Artist of 5 Super Bowls, World Cup USA, The World Series, The U.S. Open, The Indy 500, The NYC Marathon and The Kentucky Derby. In typical Max style he started with black and white images and painted from there. Max originals of this type can sell well in excess of $25,000. Framed. LOA included from Dave Schultz. full LOA from PSA/DNA.