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Original Vintage Poster Cyrk Polish Circus Art Acrobat Clown Cyclist Bicycle Act
Located in London, GB
an acrobat clown performing a balancing act backwards on a bike with his head on the seat whilst
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1960s Polish Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper

Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paste, Paint, Paper

Franco Toffolo Commedia Dell Arte Glass Clown Acrobat Figure
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Murano commedia dell'arte clown style art glass figure designed by Italian Maestro
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage 1970s Alexander Calder lithograph (Calder three legged man)
By Alexander Calder
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Pop Art. Clowns. Circus. Alexander Calder three legged figure
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1970s Pop Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco lamp Pierrot with ball by Marcel Bouraine for Max le Verrier.
By Max Le Verrier, Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paris. Patinated Art Metal. Belgian black marble base. Glass shade. Clown à la boule. Literature
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Scandinavian Art Rug. 2 ft 10 in x 3 ft 11 in
By Carl Appel
Located in New York, NY
Breathtakingly artistic vintage Scandinavian clown cat Karel Appel design art rug, country of
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Wool

Pierrot the Musician Singing Little Girl Clown Paris
Located in Soquel, CA
Pierrot the Musician Singing Little Girl Clown Paris Pretty street musician "Pierrot by French
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1950s Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

The Clown with Flowers, Framed Modern Lithograph by Marc Chagall, 1963
By Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Artist: Marc Chagall, Russian/French (1887 - 1985) Title: The Clown with Flowers Year: 1963 Medium
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1960s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

1950s Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Murano Clown Bust Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite vintage Alfredo Barbini Murano art glass clown bust. Piece is in excellent condition with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Art Glass

Le Clown (The Clown), 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Oakland Hills, CA
Our brightly colored clown "king" is depicted here in a brilliant yellow accented with teal blues
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1960s Cubist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Toronto, ON
Signed lower right "Bernard Buffet" and numbered "120/120" on lower left.
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Clown au Timbale
By Georges Rouault
Located in Atlanta, GA
courts, clowns and prostitutes which are interpreted as moral and social criticism. He became attracted
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20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Aquatint

Deux Clowns
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Lithograph printed in colours Bloch 766; Mourlot 264, only state Signed and numbered in pencil. An impression from the edition of 50. Watermark: Arches. This lithograph served as the...
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1950s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Novelty Clown Camera Created by Oopsy the Clown
By Robert Mcnea
Located in Toronto, ON
Extremely well executed joke camera made by Oopsy the Clown aka Bob Mcnea(1929-2005), who starred
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1960s American Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Metal

Four Clowns
Located in NEW YORK, NY
/ Poly Tone B&W Vintage Four clowns 20 x 20 inches Archival Pigment Print Born in Bristol Connecticut in
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

Clown (Yellow)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Bernard Buffet, once said to be Picasso’s successor, declined in popularity as French art pundits
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1960s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown (Red)
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Bernard Buffet, once said to be Picasso’s successor, declined in popularity as French art pundits
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1960s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Two Little Clowns
By Nino Giuffrida
Located in New York, NY
Two charming young clowns by Italian artist Nino Giuffrida. Each print is pencil signed by artist
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1960s Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown with Pigeon
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown with Pigeon ND Lithograph print on paper 16 x 12 in.
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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Circus Clowns at rest
By John Steuart Curry
Located in San Francisco, CA
Signed l/l: John Steuart Curry
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20th Century Impressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s
Located in Charleston, SC
Mechanized Carnival Clown, 1960s. In working condition.
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1960s Vintage Clown Art

Portrait of a Clown WPA
By Maurice Kish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This portrait of a clown by Maurice Kish is part from a series of carnival figures, circus clowns
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20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Clown with hat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
using photographic mediums to create pop art. He cites his inspirations as Ansel Adams and the Zone
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Clown, Havana, 1998
By Ernesto Bazan
Located in New York, NY
. Ernest Bazan is represented in the collections of such prestigious museums as the Museum of Modern Art
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Femme Au Clown
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original drypoint printed in black ink on Japan paper, with hand-coloring added. Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Dalí. A superb impression of the definitive...
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20th Century Surrealist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Drypoint

Large Vintage Carnival Clown Head Game
Located in Chicago, IL
Large vintage carnival clown head game by Game Time Company. Original paint.
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Metal

Charles Sebree Original Pastel Painting Signed Harlequin Clown Portrait Art oil
Located in Bloomington, MN
Original Pastel Painting on Art Board by Sebree, that retails for thousands more than our asking price. As
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20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Pastel, Handmade Paper

Heinrich Richter "Der alte Clown" ( The Old Clown ) Oil Paint on Board, 1977
By Heinrich Richter (b.1884)
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil on hardboard, 1977 by Heinrich Richter-Berlin ( 1884-1981 ), Germany. Signed and dated lower right: Hein-Rich-ter-Bln Nov 77 Verso signed, dated and inscribed. Framed. Height: 35...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Pastel Portrait of a Circus Clown
By Samuel Brecher
Located in Hallowell, ME
Pastel Portrait of a Circus Clown Samuel Brecher, American, (1897 - 1982) This portrait of a
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1940s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Clown Forming (7)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (7) Ink on paper 1980 11 x 8.5
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1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (7)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (7) Ink on paper 1980 11 x 8.5
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1980s Abstract Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (3)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (3) Ink on paper 1980 11 x 8.5
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1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (1)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (1) Ink on paper 1980 11 x 8.5
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1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (2)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (2) Ink on paper 1980 11 x 8.5
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1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (4)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (4) Ink on paper 1980 8.5 x 11
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1980s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Clown Forming (5)
By Krishna Reddy
Located in New York, NY
Krishna Reddy Clown Forming (5) 1980 Ink on paper 11 x 8.5 in.
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1980s Abstract Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Two clowns playing music
By Gen Paul
Located in Paris, FR
clowns musiciens " Lithograph on paper Handsigned in pencil bottom right Limited edition of 130 proofs
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20th Century Expressionist Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Clown with safety pin hat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
using photographic mediums to create pop art. He cites his inspirations as Ansel Adams and the Zone
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Original Vintage Poster Cyrk Polish Circus Art Acrobat Clown Cyclist Bicycle Act
Located in London, GB
an acrobat clown performing a balancing act backwards on a bike with his head on the seat whilst
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1960s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Paper

Lapis Lazuli Harlequin Clown Joy Happiness Carved Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
music are integrated in a single space. The harlequin or clown shows the importance of living life in a
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Vintage Clown Art

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Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Harlequin Clown Dog Accordion Carved Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
or clown shows the importance of living life in a fun way. Important acquisition in the late 70's in
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Vintage Clown Art

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Lapis Lazuli

Pr. early 20th century carved carnival clowns
Located in Toronto, ON
A pr. of early 20th century carved wood carnival clowns with original paint. Presently
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20th Century American Vintage Clown Art

David Bowie, Scary Monsters Clown, 1980
By Brian Duffy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
most beautiful clown in the circus.’ She described David as ‘Always a lot of fun to work with.’ David’s
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Circue" Swiss Circus Clown Original Hand-Signed Print
By Herbert Leupin
Located in Boston, MA
, Leupin became well-known not only for his posters but also for his private art featuring colorful circus
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

David Bowie, Scary Monsters, Clown Color, 1980 by Brian Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
most beautiful clown in the circus.’ She described David as ‘Always a lot of fun to work with.’ David’s
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

David Bowie, Scary Monsters, Clown Color, 1980 by Brian Duffy
By Brian Duffy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
most beautiful clown in the circus.’ She described David as ‘Always a lot of fun to work with.’ David’s
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Leather Cutout Clown Collage on Hessian, British, c1960s
Located in London, GB
Leather cutout clown collage on Hessian - British, c1960s.
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1960s Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Leather

Le cheval, l écuyère et le clown
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in SAINT BARTHELEMY, FR
Estate-authorized reproduction of the original lithograph, large size and in limited edition on BFK Rives paper. This limited edition is the last published with authorization of the...
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1950s Fauvist Vintage Clown Art

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Lithograph

Chuck Oberstein Signed Framed Oil on Canvas "Clown Holding Golf Score Card"
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, 2002) was an American painter, best known for clown paintings. Oberstein was sometimes called "The
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Clown Art

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Oil

The clown in red and yellow
By José Velez y Ramos
Located in Paris, FR
José Luis Velez y Ramos 1928-2002 He had a studio in Montmartre for more than 50 years. Original gouache painting on paper. Handsigned bottom right Size : 22 x 29 cm. FREE SH...
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20th Century Fauvist Vintage Clown Art

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Gouache

Mondhaubentanz - Male and Female Clowns Dancing (Edition 59/150)
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Finsterer (1908-1996, German), "Mondhaubentanz - Male and Female Clowns Dancing", Abstract
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Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Untitled: Male and Female Clowns Dancing (Edition 59/150)
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: Male and Female Clowns Dancing", Abstract Figurative
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Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Untitled: A Clown and Its Horse (Edition 129/140)
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: A Clown and Its Horse", Abstract Figurative Lithograph on
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Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Lithograph

1950s Smiling Sam Carnival Man Clown Wind Up Japan Tin Toy
Located in Orange, CA
For your consideration we have a vintage Litho Tin Toy - Smiling Sam the carnival man clown wind up
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1950s Japanese Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Tin

Phyllis Londraville (American 1920 - 2002); Send in The Clowns; acrylic on board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
themes of her life were art and fantasy. Transfixed as a child by the overwhelming, colorful and swirling
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Late 20th Century Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Clown Tile Signed La Grange for Vallauris, Made in France
By Vallauris
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-Century clown tile signed La Grange for Vallauris. Made in France. French Faience. Signed
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Ceramic

Clown Sculpture with Cane and Top Hat by Ron Lee, 1979
By Ron Lee
Located in Cookeville, TN
The happy face on this smiling clown by Ron Lee will be a welcome addition to your collections. He
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Clown Art

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel

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Vintage Clown Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of vintage clown art for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Impressionist versions now, or shop for Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage clown art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of vintage clown art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown, beige, gray and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of vintage clown art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Marc Chagall, Bernard Buffet, Marjorie May Blake, Pablo Picasso and Krishna Reddy each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and lithograph, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vintage Clown Art?

The price for a piece of vintage clown art in our collection starts at $50 and tops out at $145,000 with the average selling for $1,034.
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    The art style of antique and vintage posters varies greatly. During the first decades of the 20th century, posters reflected the Art Nouveau style. After World War II, the mid-century modern style influenced designs, and by the 1960s, Op Art and Surrealism provided inspiration for posters. Shop a selection of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.