Armory Week Finds: 20 Artworks under $5,000
Whether you’re decorating a home or shopping for a gift, there’s art for you this Armory Week—and great options under $5,000. Our team of Artsy Specialists previewed the fairs to bring you their favorite picks, from Brian Robertson’s surrealist paintings to Liz Collins’s optical textiles.
To buy any of these works before the fairs open next week, you can click on the image and contact the gallery directly.
THE ARMORY SHOW
Allen Jones
Through superimposed bodies and nosedives into the sea, the controversial British Pop artist explores the concept of marriage—and this print series can also be found in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art.
£1,000–2,500
Art on Paper
Beau Carey
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carey paints transitioning landscapes, such as cliffs receding to oceans, mountains disappearing into shadow, and splashes disrupting calm waters.
$975
The Armory Show
Inga Meldere
Recently shown at the Latvian National Museum of Art, Meldere’s mixed-media prints highlight the overlooked details of art historical sculptures.
£1,000–5,000
VOLTA
Brian Robertson
Robertson’s grayscale still lifes and interiors are examples of contemporary surrealism, offering a fresh take on the iconic dream-like paintings of Yves Tanguy and Giorgio de Chirico.
$1,000–5,000
Art on Paper
Lonnie Holley
Born in Jim Crow-era Birmingham, Alabama, this self-taught artist is known for his diverse artistic output, which includes totemic sculptures made entirely of found objects and graphic prints inspired by Ancient Egyptian art.
$750–3,000
NADA
Liz Collins
The accomplished textile artist creates optical abstractions—both large and small—through intricate zig-zags of yarn, cord, and string.
$2,800–3,500
NADA
Orkideh Torabi
This Iran-born, Chicago-based artist is known for playing with archetypes of masculinity—and often depicts her male subjects as clumsy, clueless, and clown-like.
$1,000–2,500
