Chuck Close

Chuck Close

American · 1940–2021 · Painter, Printmaker

Charles Thomas Close was an American painter, visual artist, and photographer who made massive-scale photorealist and abstract portraits of himself and others. Close also… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Chuck Close, Keith/Mezzotint, 1972, Monumental mezzotint, on Rives BFK paper, with full marginsKeith/MezzotintPhillips · $176,400≈ £134,708≈ €149,226Sign up to see
  2. Chuck Close, Kate, 2014, Pigment printKateKetterer Kunst · €118,750≈ $133,867≈ £105,299Sign up to see
  3. Chuck Close, Kate, 2013, Pigmentdruck auf PapierKateGrisebach · €71,250≈ $80,342≈ £63,819Sign up to see

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  1. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 1999, Relief print with embossment, on handmade gray paper, with full margins
    Self-Portrait, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 14/50
    I. 20 x 15 1/4 in. (50.8 x 38.7 cm) S. 25 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (64.8 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    $8,750≈ £7,166≈ €8,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Phil; and Defile, from Brooklyn Academy of Music Artist's Print Portfolio, 1990-1991, Two works, a silk tapestry in black and red, together with Claudia Hart b. 1955, Defile , a woodcut in colors, on wove paper with full margins
    Phil; and Defile, from Brooklyn Academy of Music Artist's Print Portfolio, 1990-1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 21/75
    Phil S. 51 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (130.8 x 97.8 cm) Defile I. 9 1/2 x 53 in. (24.1 x 134.6 cm) Defile S. 16 x 59 1/2 in. (40.6 x 151.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 218
    $2,000≈ £1,638≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Kate Moss, 2008, Gelatin silver diptych, printed 2008
    Kate Moss, 2008
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Each 25 x 19 7/8 in. (63.5 x 50.5 cm) Overall 60 x 41 in. (152.4 x 104.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    $47,500≈ £37,352≈ €42,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chuck Close, John (John Chamberlain), 1992, Polaroid Polacolor print
    John (John Chamberlain), 1992
    Photograph
    26 h x 21 w in (66 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $9,375≈ £7,197≈ €8,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Cindy, Ellen, Kiki, Laurie, Lorna, 2000, set of 5 unique daguerrotypes in artist's frames
    Cindy, Ellen, Kiki, Laurie, Lorna, 2000
    set of 5 unique daguerrotypes in artist's frames
    each 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (31.8 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $37,500≈ £28,906≈ €33,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait Manipulated, 1982, Handmade pressed paper pulp in grays,
    Self-Portrait Manipulated, 1982
    Handmade pressed paper pulp in grays, · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 29 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (75.6 x 54.6 cm) S. 38 1/2 x 28 in. (97.8 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $6,875≈ £4,739≈ €6,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Chuck Close, Merce Cunningham, from Merce Cunningham 50th Anniversary Photography Portfolio, 2004, Archival pigment print in colors, on matte photographic paper, with full margins,
    Merce Cunningham, from Merce Cunningham 50th Anniversary Photography Portfolio, 2004
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 20/40
    I. 31 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (80 x 64.8 cm) S. 36 x 30 in. (91.4 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 232
    $2,250≈ £1,551≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 2012, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Self-Portrait, 2012
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 21/80
    I. 151.1 x 127 cm (59 1/2 x 50 in.) S. 168.9 x 139.7 cm (66 1/2 x 55 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £18,750≈ $26,462≈ €24,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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