Do you know the Peter Max image with the mountain and sun, and two gurus with clouds? Signed ZenMax 72?

Question

Hi - I have a BIG (3 foot by 4 foot) Peter Max I just purchased, it is signed 'Zen Max 72' and is an Artist's Proof (initialed AP II in the lower left corner) the mountain is purple, and snow-capped in pink, there is a yellow sun behind two seated 'guru' type figures, the left one is pink, the right one a light purple. The sky is blue, and there is a red glow with white starts and little ringed planets coming from the sun... There is a gray 'guru' type face on the right side of the piece, looking left, and a small, blue face in the sky looking right above it. There is a mass of white and gray clouds near the top of the mountain (which looks a bit like a volcano - or other 'himalayan-type' mountains he's painted in other works). This is definitely a 70's looking piece, and even though it is signed 72, it might be from 69, 70, 71 or 72. It has no paperwork (lost in the 94 earthquake in CA) but was purchased from a gallery in Laguna Beach in or around 76. I can email a photo. Thanks! Jeff

Answer 1

If it's an authentic signed and numbered (especially a small edition) Artists Proof, I'll bet it's worth a truckload. What child of the 70's (those who still have any functioning brain cells!) is not a Peter Max fan? Excellent find - have it professionally framed for conservation and you've likely got yourself a nice investment. It will be worth your time & effort to investigate its value via art auction sites & modern art museums (no, not EBay!)