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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/Squiggle/Etching, 2000, Etching in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Self Portrait/Squiggle/Etching, 2000
    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60
    I. 9 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (24.8 x 20.6 cm) 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Untitled (President Clinton) Diptych, from Freedom of Expression, 1996, The complete set of two digital iris prints, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Untitled (President Clinton) Diptych, from Freedom of Expression, 1996
    The complete set of two digital iris prints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, · Paper · ed. 29/75
    frontal I. 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (60.3 x 50.2 cm) frontal S. 30 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (76.5 x 59.1 cm) profile I. 23 1/2 x 19 in. (59.7 x 48.3 cm) profile S. 30 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (76.5 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $3,750≈ £2,519≈ €3,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Emma, 2002, Woodcut in 113 colors, on Shiramine paper, with full margins
    Emma, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 31/55
    I. 36 x 29 3/4 in. (91.4 x 75.6 cm) S. 42 3/4 x 34 3/4 in. (108.6 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Emma, 2002, Woodcut in 113 colors, on Shiramine paper, with full margins
    Emma, 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 31/55
    I. 36 x 29 3/4 in. (91.4 x 75.6 cm) S. 42 3/4 x 34 3/4 in. (108.6 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Self Portrait/Squiggle/Etching, 2000, Etching in colors, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Self Portrait/Squiggle/Etching, 2000
    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60
    I. 9 3/4 x 8 1/8 in. (24.8 x 20.6 cm) 18 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (46.4 x 38.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Unititled (President Clinton) Diptych, from Freedom of Expression, 1996, The complete set of two digital iris prints, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Unititled (President Clinton) Diptych, from Freedom of Expression, 1996
    The complete set of two digital iris prints, on Somerset paper, with full margins, · Paper · ed. 29/75
    frontal I. 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (60.3 x 50.2 cm) frontal S. 30 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (76.5 x 59.1 cm) profile I. 23 1/2 x 19 in. (59.7 x 48.3 cm) profile S. 30 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (76.5 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 310
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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