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Barbara Kruger

American · b. 1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Barbara Kruger is an American conceptual artist and collagist associated with the Pictures Generation. She is most known for her visual word art that consists of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (My face is your fortune), 1982, gelatin silver print, in artist’s frameUntitled (My face is your fortune)Phillips · $1,032,000≈ £769,747≈ €888,124Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Our prices are insane!), 1987, photographic silkscreen on vinylUntitled (Our prices are insane!)Phillips · $571,500≈ £464,861≈ €532,917Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Time is Money), 2011, digital print on vinylUntitled (Time is Money)Phillips · HK$3,429,000≈ $436,820≈ £353,787≈ €401,268Sign up to see

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  1. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Kiss), 2019, Artek Stool 60 in birch, birch plywood and laminate, designed by Alvar Aalto, in black, white and red, contained within the original card box
    Untitled (Kiss), 2019
    Screenprint · Board
    44 x 38 cm (17 3/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    £774≈ $1,038≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  2. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Flag), from Artists Band Together, 2020, Screenprint in colours, on cotton, folded (as issued), with leaflet, all contained in the original black paper envelope
    Untitled (Flag), from Artists Band Together, 2020
    Screenprint · Other support
    54 x 55.5 cm (21 1/4 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    £645≈ $867≈ €739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Cuando ellos hacen negocios hacen historia [When They Do Business They Make History]), from Sub Culture, c. 1983, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled (Cuando ellos hacen negocios hacen historia [When They Do Business They Make History]), from Sub Culture, c. 1983
    Screenprint · Paper
    S. 11 x 27 7/8 in. (27.9 x 70.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $2,413≈ £1,938≈ €2,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Barbara Kruger, Don't Be A Jerk skateboard deck, 2017, screenprint in colors on skateboard
    Don't Be A Jerk skateboard deck, 2017
    Screenprint · Board
    8¼ h x 31½ w in (21 x 80 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 326
    $1,134≈ £929≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Reach out and Touch Someone), from Brooklyn Academy of Music Portfolio II, 1989, Screenprint in black and red, on Anga wood veneer mounted to Whatman paper (as issued), the full sheet
    Untitled (Reach out and Touch Someone), from Brooklyn Academy of Music Portfolio II, 1989
    Screenprint · Panel · ed. 61/75
    S. 26 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (67 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 453
    $4,788≈ £3,462≈ €4,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Barbara Kruger, Gib acht auf den Moment wenn Stolz sich in Verachtung wandelt (Watch the Moment when Pride Changes to Contempt), 1990, The complete set of eight screenprints, on thin wove paper, the full sheets (designed to be tessellated), loose (as issued) contained in the original grey linen-covered portfolio with affixed title
    Gib acht auf den Moment wenn Stolz sich in Verachtung wandelt (Watch the Moment when Pride Changes to Contempt), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/30
    portfolio 128 x 92 cm (50 3/8 x 36 1/4 in.) overall 250 x 355.2 cm (98 3/8 x 139 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    £6,875≈ $9,234≈ €7,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Let Go), 2003, silkscreen on canvas in artist's frame
    Untitled (Let Go), 2003
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 3/5
    154.8 x 230.9 x 4.5 cm. (60 7/8 x 90 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £200,500≈ $285,332≈ €252,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Barbara Kruger, Gib acht auf den Moment wenn Stolz sich in Verachtung wandelt (Watch the Moment when Pride Changes to Contempt), 1990, Eight screenprints in colours, on wove paper flush-mounted to foam board, the full sheets,
    Gib acht auf den Moment wenn Stolz sich in Verachtung wandelt (Watch the Moment when Pride Changes to Contempt), 1990
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 22/30
    overall 250 x 355.2 cm (98 3/8 x 139 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 130
    £6,875≈ $10,449≈ €8,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Let Go), 2003, silkscreen on canvas in artist's frame
    Untitled (Let Go), 2003
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 3/5
    154.8 x 230.9 x 4.5 cm. (60 7/8 x 90 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £110,500≈ $178,104≈ €130,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗

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