Robert Crumb

(American, born 1943)

Robert Crumb is a contemporary American satirist, comic artist, and illustrator. Best known for his expressive and highly stylized pen-and-ink drawings, Crumb unapologetically skewers sex, religion, race, and contemporary American culture. He is frequently described as a misanthrope and a perpetual malcontent, with his work being humorously irreverent, often sexually explicit, and admittedly influenced and inspired by hallucinations and drug use. A major figure in the underground comix movement of the late 20th century, the artist was born on August 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to a poverty-stricken and troubled family life. He spent his youth producing illustrations for comic books, greeting cards, and bubblegum cards, finally finding creative success in the late 1960s. Crumb's oeuvre is extensive, and his work is recognized as a major cultural zeitgeist spanning over half a century. Some of his most famous and recognizable characters and series, including Fritz the Cat, Keep on Truckin’, and Weirdo, have garnered serious critical acclaim, resulting in honors and awards including a major retrospective at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia in 2008, reception of a Harvey Special Award for Humor in 1990, and induction into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1991. Crumb lives and works in a small village near Sauve in southern France.

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Robert Crumb (564 results)
Robert Crumb - Complete Sketchbook Original..., 1970

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb - Complete Sketchbook Original..., 1970

Sale Date: November 16, 2017

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Fuck, 1960–1969

Robert Crumb

Fuck, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 28, 2017

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Mr. Natural Weekly Comic Strip #31 Original..., 1976

Robert Crumb

Mr. Natural Weekly Comic Strip #31 Original..., 1976

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Bijou Funnies #6 1-Page Jam Story Original..., 1972

Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch and Skip Williamson

Bijou Funnies #6 1-Page Jam Story Original..., 1972

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Untitled Mr. Natural Sketch Original Art..., 1970

Robert Crumb

Untitled Mr. Natural Sketch Original Art..., 1970

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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East Village Other #3 Complete 1-Page Story..., 1967

Robert Crumb

East Village Other #3 Complete 1-Page Story..., 1967

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Snoid Comics One-Shot Complete 9-Page Story..., 1980

Robert Crumb

Snoid Comics One-Shot Complete 9-Page Story..., 1980

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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American Splendor #4 Complete 3-Page Story..., 1979

Robert Crumb

American Splendor #4 Complete 3-Page Story..., 1979

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Black and White Comics One-Shot Complete..., 1973

Robert Crumb

Black and White Comics One-Shot Complete..., 1973

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Your Hytone Comics #nn Complete 9-Page Story , 1971

Robert Crumb

Your Hytone Comics #nn Complete 9-Page Story , 1971

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Mr. Natural #2 Complete 6-Page Story..., 1971

Robert Crumb

Mr. Natural #2 Complete 6-Page Story..., 1971

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Unknown Detroit Bluesmen Record Album Cover..., 1970

Robert Crumb

Unknown Detroit Bluesmen Record Album Cover..., 1970

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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The Organ #2/Mr. Natural #1 1-Page Story..., 1970

Robert Crumb

The Organ #2/Mr. Natural #1 1-Page Story..., 1970

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Winds of Change V2#9 Cover Original Art (1981), 1981

Robert Crumb

Winds of Change V2#9 Cover Original Art (1981), 1981

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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ID #2 Cover Original Art..., 1991

Robert Crumb

ID #2 Cover Original Art..., 1991

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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ID #1 Cover Original Art..., 1990

Robert Crumb

ID #1 Cover Original Art..., 1990

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Weirdo #23 Cover Original Art (Last Gasp,..., 1988

Robert Crumb

Weirdo #23 Cover Original Art (Last Gasp,..., 1988

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Weirdo #22 Complete 4-Page Story Original..., 1988

Robert Crumb

Weirdo #22 Complete 4-Page Story Original..., 1988

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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American Splendor Complete 6-Page Story..., 1979

Robert Crumb

American Splendor Complete 6-Page Story..., 1979

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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The People's Comics Complete 4-Page Story..., 1972

Robert Crumb

The People's Comics Complete 4-Page Story..., 1972

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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Zap Comix #1 Unused Cover Original Art (1967), 1967

Robert Crumb

Zap Comix #1 Unused Cover Original Art (1967), 1967

Sale Date: August 11, 2017

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CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE, 2003

Robert Crumb

CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE, 2003

Sale Date: June 3, 2017

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American Splendor #5 Cover Original Art..., 1980

Robert Crumb

American Splendor #5 Cover Original Art..., 1980

Sale Date: May 19, 2017

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Zap Comix #8 Inside Front Cover Jam Page..., 1975

Robert Crumb, Gilbert Shelton, S. Clay Wilson Robert Williams, Spain Rodriguez, and Victor Moscoso

Zap Comix #8 Inside Front Cover Jam Page..., 1975

Sale Date: May 19, 2017

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