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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The Old Soldier vs. beautiful Young Zealot, 2002

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The Old Soldier vs. beautiful Young Zealot, 2002

Sale Date: June 21, 2022

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Robert Crumb Hup #2

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Robert Crumb Hup #2 "The Meeting" Page 5..., 1987

Sale Date: March 11, 2022

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Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch et Skip Williamson..., 1972

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Robert Crumb, Jay Lynch et Skip Williamson..., 1972

Sale Date: October 2, 2021

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Robert Crumb Sidney Decorated Found-Object Spool

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Robert Crumb Sidney Decorated Found-Object Spool

Sale Date: January 16, 2022

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Robert Crumb Benny Decorated Spool Found-Object...

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Robert Crumb Benny Decorated Spool Found-Object...

Sale Date: January 16, 2022

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Robert Crumb - Pringles Potato Chips Decorated...

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Robert Crumb - Pringles Potato Chips Decorated...

Sale Date: January 16, 2022

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Robert Crumb Draw Me Advertising Parody..., 2016

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Robert Crumb Draw Me Advertising Parody..., 2016

Sale Date: January 16, 2022

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Robert Crumb Sunburst Original Oil..., 1966–2017

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb Sunburst Original Oil..., 1966–2017

Sale Date: January 14, 2022

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Robert Crumb Kool Komix? Cover Sketch..., 1960–1969

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb Kool Komix? Cover Sketch..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: January 14, 2022

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Robert Crumb King of the Freaks Cover..., 1981

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb King of the Freaks Cover..., 1981

Sale Date: January 14, 2022

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Robert Crumb - Painting Original Art (1982), 1982

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Robert Crumb - Painting Original Art (1982), 1982

Sale Date: January 14, 2022

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Robert Crumb The People's Comics Complete..., 1972

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb The People's Comics Complete..., 1972

Sale Date: January 14, 2022

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Robert Crumb The Monkey Wrench Gang 10th..., 1985

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb The Monkey Wrench Gang 10th..., 1985

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Robert Crumb Keep On Truckin'-Style Characters...

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Robert Crumb Keep On Truckin'-Style Characters...

Sale Date: September 10, 2021

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Robert Crumb - Jungle Girl Illustration Original

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Robert Crumb - Jungle Girl Illustration Original

Sale Date: September 12, 2021

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Eat It

Robert Crumb

Eat It" Cookbook Illustrations (four works), 1972

Sale Date: November 17, 2021

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Robert Crumb Monster Greeting Cards Original , 1965

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb Monster Greeting Cards Original , 1965

Sale Date: January 25, 2021

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Robert Crumb Young Lust #3 Collaborative..., 1972

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Robert Crumb Young Lust #3 Collaborative..., 1972

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb There's No Business Half-Title..., 1984

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Robert Crumb There's No Business Half-Title..., 1984

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb There's No Business Cover..., 1984

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Robert Crumb There's No Business Cover..., 1984

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb Monster Greeting Cards #36

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Robert Crumb Monster Greeting Cards #36 "I..., 1965

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb Mercy, Mercy! Private..., 1961

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb Mercy, Mercy! Private..., 1961

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb ...Never Ordered a Bottle of Wine?...

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb ...Never Ordered a Bottle of Wine?...

Sale Date: June 19, 2021

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Robert Crumb There's No Business Title Page..., 1984

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb There's No Business Title Page..., 1984

Sale Date: June 18, 2021

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