Street art is a style created for city walls, subway trains and other public spaces. Sometimes it is commissioned, yet most often it is an individual statement of defiant free expression. Although mostly an urban style, street art can be found all over the world, including JR’s pasted portraits on the separation wall in Palestine, Invader’s playful ceramic tile mosaics in Paris and the provocative stencil and spray-paint works by Banksy in London.
The Philadelphia-based Cornbread — aka Darryl McCray — is considered the first modern graffiti artist. He began tagging his name around the city in the 1960s. Graffiti art later flourished in New York City in the 1970s. There, young artists used spray paint and markers to create tags and large-scale graphic works, with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring both developing their distinctive styles through the graffiti scene, which would evolve into street art. Artists such as Tracy 168 and Lady Pink pioneered the Wild Style of complex graffiti writing in the 1980s, pushing the movement forward.
Because of its unsanctioned, improvisational and frequently covert nature, street art involves a range of techniques and aesthetics. Some street artists use quick and effective stenciling, whereas others wheat-paste posters, commandeer video projectors or freehand draw elaborate illustrations and murals. Shepard Fairey made his mark with street art stickers before designing the iconic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
While the origins of street art are rooted in a strictly noncommercial creative act that confronted political issues, sexuality and more for a general audience of passersby, the art form has moved inside the galleries over the years. Today, just as Basquiat and Haring took their works from Manhattan’s Lower East Side alleyways into Soho galleries, artists including KAWS, Barry McGee and Osgemeos are in demand with collectors of fine art.
Find a collection of street art paintings, sculptures, prints and multiples and more on 1stDibs.
Crown Keeper - Original Black and Red Street Art on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
My Favorite Flavor Cherry Red - Original Street Art Donuts Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
He/Her - Pop Art Character Inspired Painting on Canvas by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exper...
Canvas, Acrylic
Jetsons Ride - Original Colorful Pop Art Mixed Media Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
$76,000
Hermes Edition: Ice Cream Richie $, Unique Painting on Canvas, Signed, 48x36 in.
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind mixed media painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Alec Monopoly. Canvas is stretched. Canvas size: 48 x 36 x 2 inches. Artwork is in excellent cond...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Money Bags Walking" Original Monopoly Man Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
The One Who Listens Painted on NYC Subway Map, 2024
By Chris RWK
Located in Southampton, NY
This painting by Chris RWK is painted directly on an actual NY city subway map. Chris RWK then seals it to a canvas. We are please to announce that our gallery is now representing th...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Dog & Cat" Pop Art Cartoon Character inspired by CatDog by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exper...
Canvas, Acrylic
Tokyo Cupcake Sorbet - Original Gary John Pop Art Food Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Mid Century Tiki Style" Original Colorful Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Judy Travels" Pop Art Colorful Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Love and Life Original Acrylic Painting, Street Art Style, 2010-
By Domingo Zapata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Domingo Zapata Born: Palma de Mallorca, Spain (1974) Lives and works: New York Awards: ‘Most Influential Artist of the Year’, Latino Heritage Celebration (2019) Exhibitions: Grand Hyatt Tokyo (2021), New York Fashion Week (2020), Art Basel Miami (2019) Domingo grew up in Palma de Mallorca in Spain, where his mother was a painter and his father painted cars. Surrounded by “paint and fumes”, he explored his heritage and learnt about artists like Diego Velázquez, Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. His art studies in London and subsequent political science degree took him to Wall Street, New York, in 1999, before he embarked on a career in the music industry and wrote lyrics for Michael Jackson. He was hugely influenced by pop culture and the aesthetics of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Created in oil and acrylic, Domingo’s works incorporate mixed media, collage and graffiti. His poetic imagination is visualised through layers of text and visual cues including symbols and iconic brands and figures. He says his work is a “conversation of colours”, with its distinctive style identified by the raw strokes of paint. Each piece is designed to have a positive influence on the viewer. Domingo’s art is collected by celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom...
Canvas, Acrylic
Love Sick - Original Gary John Street Art Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Monarch Butterfly Drip Painting
By Paul Richard
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in Richard's iconic single line drip style, "Monarch" traces a butterfly in one fluid, continuous stroke of oil paint on deckle edged cotton paper. The interplay between eco...
Oil
"The Biggest Twinkie" Original Contemporary Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Everyday Life Screen Print on Paper, Stencil & Spray Paint, 2017
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print with stencil, acrylic and spray paint on wove paper. Hand signed on front; signed and dated on verso with studio catalog number and thumbprint. Artwork size: 30 x 22 ...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Screen, Stencil
"MIC-CHECK" Pop Art Cartoon Character inspired by Mr. Mike and Toy Story
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is str...
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic
"Triple Moose" Original Pop Art inspired by Bullwinkle
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Behind Hello Kitty
Located in OIA, ES
Deconstructing the icon: A raw, subversive take on pop culture. In 'Behind Hello Kitty', Diego Tirigall strips away the sweetness to reveal an exhausted figure amidst graffiti and ch...
Enamel
"Hendrix Swag" Jimi Inspired Figurative Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Batman BANG!, Unique Mixed Media on Canvas with Painted Frame, 31 x 27 in.
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind mixed media embellishments on silkscreened canvas with custom artist painted frame. Hand signed on front by Jozza. Canvas Size: 24 x 20 x 2 inches. Frame siz...
Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
$888Sale Price|25% Off
Etta James - At Last (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Music, Rock and Roll)
By Kerry Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Etta James - At Last Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x22in Framed Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1621 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board
$1,700
Edd- Pop Art Cartoon Inspired Character Painting on Canvas by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exper...
Paper, Acrylic
I Scream For Ice Cream - Original Gary John Pop Art Food Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Lucky Strike - Original Gary John Iconic Street Art Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg)
By Mark Drew
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Mark Drew Title: My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg) Size: 60 x 60 Inches Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2021 Notes: Hand Signed and Dated on Verso. Abo...
Canvas, Acrylic
Banana With A Message - Original Gary John Street Art Food Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Savage Vogue, Signed Acrylic Graffiti Painting by Troy Walker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Troy Walker is an acclaimed American contemporary neo-expressionist, veteran character designer, and modern outsider artist whose work bridges the boundaries between high-energy popu...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Muse" Colorful Figurative Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Astounding Amazon" Colorful Original Pop Art inspired by Wonder Woman
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Baby Baron BBQ Original Mixed Media Artwork, Acrylic on Newspaper, 21st Century
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Rosey" - Pop Art Cartoon inspired Character by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
US Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exper...
Paper, Acrylic
"Karaoke Duck" Original Pop Art inspired by Donald Duck and Queen Elizabeth
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Mask Of Luck - Street Painting Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Eyes and Crown" Pop Art Cartoon inspired Contemporary Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Star, Street Art Acrylic and Spray Paint Painting on Canvas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: SFD (aka Six Feet Deep) Title: Purple and Black Tag (Star) Year: circa 2010 Medium: Sharpie, Spray Paint, and Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 16 x 20 in. (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Memories or Ghosts by Chris RWK, street art, graffiti, spray paint, red & white
By Chris RWK
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Memories or Ghosts" (2023), Chris RWK street art, aerosol art, graffiti, comics, red drips, shadow, highlights, illustration, street artist, Staten Island, NY, New York, NYC, charac...
Spray Paint, Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$8,800
"Spidey" Graffiti/Street Art, Spray Paint, Iconic Comic Book Character
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Spidey" is in the style of Graffiti, or, Street Art. It's a spray painted portrait of the iconic figure from the popular action-figure comic genre, "Spiderman," and the subject matter of several famously popular movies under the same title. Antonio “Shades” Agee, a passionate Detroit native and public figure, was an active participant in the creation of the Detroit graffiti scene as one of the first documented graffiti artists in the city. The piece is signed, dated and titled on verso. Growing up in the Motor City...
Spray Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Alpha City, John "CRASH" Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Alpha City" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...
Canvas, Spray Paint
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_The Money Changer_John "CRASH" Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "The Money Changer" Spray Paint on Canvas 28.5 x 69 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following t...
Canvas, Spray Paint
Angel Of Liberty. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Angel Of Liberty from Sax Berlin's "Sharp Edge 21st Century Neo Expressionist New York City Style" Series It probably only happens once in a lifetime with right alignment of the stars! To work with an artist at the very zenith of his power in the contemporary art world. Sax Berlin has travelled every continent to study to learn how to paint in a myriad complexity of styles. He has served an apprenticeship of decades, always creating the most wonderful paintings in every unique style. Now he has come full circle and his Sharp Edge 21st Century New York City Style reflects the cutting edge of contemporary art. Now painting in a studio in Spain his work has evolved. Spanish art has always been at the forefront of creativity and style. Due in part to the influences of light, colour and landscape that imbue the country, from stark arid plains to verdant mountains. Berlin is inspired by the colours and light to a new vibrancy. His paintings are elemental, "slash and burn" in an amalgam of New York City Street Style and ancient Spanish...
Canvas, Acrylic
Joie De Vivre Drip Painting
By Paul Richard
Located in New York, NY
Rendered in Richard's iconic single line drip style, "Joie de vivre" traces a bespectacled figure in a bow tie in one fluid, continuous stroke of oil paint on deckle edged cotton pap...
Oil
$2,762Sale Price|20% Off
Alice in Wonderland Manga Cartoon Urban Street Art by British Graffiti Artist
By Chris Pegg
Located in Preston, GB
Urban Manga Graffiti Art entitled 'Wonderland Police Department' by British Street Artist Chris Pegg. Chris Pegg is a self-taught artist from Lancas...
Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
$13,500Sale Price|25% Off
Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_Melancholy Drama_John "CRASH" Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Melancholy Drama" Spray Paint on Canvas 30.25 x 69.25 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began followin...
Canvas, Spray Paint
$10,005Sale Price|20% Off
Still Dreaming: Acrylic Canvas Painting in Street Art Style, Signed
By Seaty
Located in PARIS, FR
Original and unique painting by french street-artist SEATY. In acrylic, and stencil on canvas. Framed with a custom-made black floater frame. Signed verso, sold with it's certificate...
Acrylic, Canvas
$3,385
Market at Noon, Aerial View Art, Contemporary Cityscape Painting, Figurative Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A vibrant piece depicting a busy market scene at noon. Ali Mourabet, artist and painter, has artworks available and online in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. The consistent theme r...
Canvas, Oil
$14,400Sale Price|73% Off
Street Art/Graffiti Spray Paint on Canvas_Untitled Diptych by John "CRASH" Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Untitled Diptych by John 'CRASH' Matos 36 x 36 inches each "Acid Brain" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in "Alpha City" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 in Born John Matos in 1961, ...
Canvas, Spray Paint
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Spray Paint/Canvas/Street Art/Graffiti_Acid Brain, John "CRASH" Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Acid Brain" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...
Canvas, Spray Paint
Antonio Shades Agee "Harley" Graffiti/Street Art Style Spray Paint
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Harley" is in the style of Pop-Art and Graffiti. It's a spray painted portrait of a Harlequin in red and white with black accents. Antonio “Shades” Agee, a passionate Detroit native and public figure, was an active participant in the creation of the Detroit graffiti scene as one of the first documented graffiti artists in the city. Growing up in the Motor City...
Spray Paint
"We only two of us"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting is the left part of a triptych. This painting is dedicated to the problem of homeless children, deprived of parental warmth, home and normal childhood. This painting is...
Canvas, Oil
Street Dancer Large Acrylic Painting (Betty Boop Snoopy), Signed, 42x36 in.
By Jozza
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; hand signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Custom painted white frame by Jozza. Frame size approx 47 x 42 inches. Canv...
Canvas, Acrylic
Colored dreams
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting is the right part of a triptych. This painting is dedicated to the problem of homeless children, deprived of parental warmth, home and normal childhood. This painting i...
Canvas, Oil
"I am alone (homeless child)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting is the central painting in the triptych. This painting is dedicated to the problem of homeless children, deprived of parental warmth, home and normal childhood. This pa...
Canvas, Oil
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)_John "CRASH" Matos, Spray Paint/Shaped Canvas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Hot Pink Letters)" Spray Paint on Shaped Canvas 35 x 39 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older teens from his neighborhood to the train yards and began bombing. Taking the name “CRASH” after he accidentally crashed the computer in his school, his name began appearing on trains circulating all throughout New York City. By 1980, he began transitioning from train yards to galleries. He curated the groundbreaking "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement that has remained very active through today. CRASH’s career took off and he saw instant popularity throughout Europe and America, and eventually Asia. CRASH has been part of numerous museum and gallery shows around the world focusing on Graffiti and Street Art, and has works in many permanent museum collections. Visually iconic, he has partnered with many companies for projects including Absolut Vodka, Fender Guitars...
Canvas, Spray Paint
Jazz Club, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by David Rucli
By David Rucli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Rucli, Italian (1944 - ) Title: Jazz Club Year: circa 1989 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed verso Size: 50 x 78.25 in. (127 x 198.76 cm)
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
On the Go by Chris RWK, street art, graffiti, spray paint, metal NYC subway sign
By Chris RWK
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"On the Go" (2024) by NY street artist Chris RWK Acrylic and spray paint on circular NYC metal R32 train subway sign 29.5 inches diameter Chris RWK's iconic robot character in his c...
Metal
$5,800
Multi-verse, 3D Abstraction, Woman, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Street Art by Jay Kaes
By Jay Kaes
Located in New York, NY
Jay Kaes - Original Painting Material: Acrylic and Spray Paint on Premium Wood Panel Medium: Eco-friendly acrylic and water-based spray paints with minimal environmental impact Y...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,705
Hommage aux Femmes Africaines, Tribute to African Women Painting by Nelson Neves
By Nelson Neves
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This vibrant acrylic painting by Nelson Neves serves as a Hommage to African Women. It depicts a faceless women, carrying a bowl on her head. Her anonymity symbolizes resilience and ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$22,500Sale Price|25% Off
Spray Paint/Graffiti/Street Art_John "CRASH" Matos, Untitled (Popeye)_Horiz/Vert
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Untitled (Popeye) (Horizontal or Vertical) Spray Paint on Canvas 42 x 133 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 1...
Canvas, Spray Paint
Haring Dance, Framed Painting, Original Artwork, 2026
By Onemizer
Located in PARIS, FR
Brand new, framed, frame dimensions: 81 x 166 cm / 31.9 x 65.4 inches Unique and original artwork by french street-artist Onemizer. Accompanied by it's certificate of authenticity.
Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen