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Christopher Makos

American · 1948–2002 · Photographer

Christopher Makos is an American photographer and visual artist. He is known for his photographs of queer icons and pop stars, and of the male body. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Christopher Makos, Untitled (Andy Kissing Liza), 1978/2001, Monumental gelatin silver print, on photo paper mounted to foamcore (as issued)Untitled (Andy Kissing Liza)Phillips · $8,385≈ £6,269≈ €7,224Sign up to see
  2. Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol (Altered Image), 1981, gelatin silver printAndy Warhol (Altered Image)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,350≈ £4,746≈ €5,413Sign up to see
  3. Christopher Makos, Old Blue Eyes #1, 1990, oil on canvas with collageOld Blue Eyes #1Wright · $4,130≈ £2,335≈ €3,435Sign up to see

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  1. Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol (Altered Image), 1981, gelatin silver print
    Andy Warhol (Altered Image), 1981
    Photograph
    9 h x 6½ w in (23 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 150
    $6,350≈ £4,746≈ €5,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Christopher Makos, Untitled (from the Exhibitionism series), 2004, digital C-print
    Untitled (from the Exhibitionism series), 2004
    Photograph
    9 h x 10⅝ w in (23 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 151
    $318≈ £238≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Christopher Makos, Untitled (Andy Kissing Liza), 1978/2001, Monumental gelatin silver print, on photo paper mounted to foamcore (as issued)
    Untitled (Andy Kissing Liza), 1978/2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/3
    S. 45 x 60 in. (114.3 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    $8,385≈ £6,269≈ €7,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Christopher Makos, 1934 (Portrait of a Young Male), Pigment print on paper
    1934 (Portrait of a Young Male)
    Photograph · Paper
    34" h x 24" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 18
    $1,700≈ £1,281≈ €1,531HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Christopher Makos, Georgia O'Keeffe, 1983, gelatin silver print
    Georgia O'Keeffe, 1983
    Photograph
    16 h x 14 w in (41 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 152
    $1,310≈ £1,063≈ €1,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  6. Christopher Makos, Franco and Winston/ Boy Kisses, 1994, collage of four gelatin silver prints, sewn together
    Franco and Winston/ Boy Kisses, 1994
    Photograph
    49 x 39cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    £1,785≈ $2,521≈ €2,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Christopher Makos, Lady Warhol contact sheet, 1981, gelatin silver contact print
    Lady Warhol contact sheet, 1981
    Photograph
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 508
    $715≈ £573≈ €637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Christopher Makos, Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1984
    Photograph · Paper
    26.8 x 18.9 cm (35.8 x 27.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 132
    €744≈ $792≈ £627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Christopher Makos, Andy Warhol, 1976, Photowork in 4 parts: gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each 29 x 43.8 (
    Andy Warhol, 1976
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/5
    40.7 x 50.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 191
    €2,928≈ $3,984≈ £2,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Christopher Makos, Andy in clown nose, 1982, Gelatin silver print
    Andy in clown nose, 1982
    Photograph
    18.6 x 28.5 cm (27.6 x 35.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
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