Chuck Oberstein Art for Sale at Auction

b. 1935 - d. 2002

American artist Chuck Oberstein was born in Los Angeles in 1935. Following a stint in the Army, when he painted murals while stationed in England, and working as a jeweler, Oberstein began a lucrative career as a painter. Early on, his commissioned work focused largely on landscapes, but later Oberstein started painting clowns, for which he is now renowned.

As an artist, Chuck Oberstein worked with both acrylic and oil paints, and his work is available as limited edition prints and lithographs. Despite their cheerful and colorful appearance, some of Chuck Oberstein's paintings, such as Wall Street Clown, are a serious commentary on society. Collectors searching for Chuck Oberstein prints as well as those by other artists can browse Invaluable's catalog of portrait lithograph prints available online and at auction.