Overview
- His son and family statement said he died on Monday, Sept. 14, at a Manhattan hospital, and no official cause of death has been released.
- Max rose to prominence in the 1960s with bright, DayGlo‑style posters and portraits that became visual shorthand for the flower‑power era.
- He built a lucrative licensing business that put his work on postage stamps, a Boeing 777, a Norwegian cruise ship, and official art for events such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl.
- In later years he suffered from advanced dementia and was the subject of public disputes over his care, guardianship and the authorship of works sold in galleries and auctions.
- His death is likely to renew scrutiny over the provenance and authentication of late‑period works and to focus attention on who will control and manage his estate and catalog.