Carscapes: car paintings by Topher Straus
Carscapes
Carscapes are Topher Straus’s paintings of classic cars in the places they belong: a 1962 Ferrari on Arizona’s Apache Trail, a 1966 Lamborghini Miura beneath the Manhattan Bridge, a vintage Ferrari on Miami’s Ocean Drive, a vintage motorcycle at the Breakwater, and the wood-paneled wagons of Mary Jane’s C Lot.
“Nothing feels more alive than cruising South Beach with the top down. I wanted this piece to feel like a heatwave of joy.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON OCEAN DRIVE
The Carscapes
Five paintings of cars and the places they belong.
1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street, Brooklynfrom $2,700An orange Miura beneath the Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in, vertical
Ocean Drivefrom $5,500A vintage Ferrari beside the beach, Miami Beach30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Leaving Las Vegasfrom $2,700A Corvette leaving Las Vegas18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in1962 Ferrari GT on SR 88, Apache Trailfrom $5,500A red 1962 Ferrari on the Apache Trail at sunset, Arizona30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
C Lotfrom $5,500Wood-paneled wagons in the Mary Jane parking lot, Winter Park30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
The Breakwaterfrom $2,700A vintage motorcycle outside the neon Breakwater, South Beach18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in
Where each painting stands
Every Carscape is set in a real place.
The desert road
A Ferrari on SR 88 east of Phoenix in 1962 Ferrari GT on SR 88, Apache Trail. More of Arizona.
The city
A Miura on Washington Street in DUMBO in 1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street, Brooklyn. More of Brooklyn.
South Beach
The ski lot
Tailgates and wagons at the base of Mary Jane in C Lot. More of Winter Park.
See the work
A private viewing
Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Arrange a private viewingSizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
What are Carscapes?
Paintings of classic cars set in the places they belong, from a 1962 Ferrari on the Apache Trail to a 1966 Lamborghini Miura in Brooklyn.
Which cars has Topher painted?
A 1962 Ferrari on the Apache Trail, a 1966 Lamborghini Miura on Washington Street, a vintage Ferrari on Ocean Drive, a vintage motorcycle at the Breakwater, and the wagons of C Lot.
How much does a classic car painting by Topher Straus cost?
Classic car paintings start at $2,700 for a 36 × 18 in edition and run to $22,900 for a 42 × 84 in edition of 3. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.
Which size suits my home?
For a great room or a double-height wall, 42 × 84 in or 36 × 72 in holds the space; above a fireplace or a sofa, 30 × 60 in usually fits. Send a photograph of the wall and Topher will tell you which size works.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. Designers and architects can send plans or wall photos for sizing and placement, arrange a private viewing, and get help with installation.
Can I see a classic car painting in person?
Yes. Topher arranges private viewings at his studio in Golden, Colorado, and can tell you which of his galleries has the painting on its walls.
Where the cars are