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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, Georgia; Georgia/Fingerprint I; and Georgia/Fingerprint II, 1985-86, Three etchings, on Arches and Rives BFK papers, with full margins
    Georgia; Georgia/Fingerprint I; and Georgia/Fingerprint II, 1985-86
    Etching · Paper
    one I. 22 1/2 x 17 in. (57.2 x 43.2 cm) two I. 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (57.2 x 44.5 cm) one S. 41 x 26 in. (104.1 x 66 cm) two S. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (76.2 x 57.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $8,890≈ £7,145≈ €8,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Emily/Fingerprint; Leslie/Fingerprint; and Marta/Fingerprint, 1986, Three monumental etchings, on Arches Aquarelle paper, with full margins
    Emily/Fingerprint; Leslie/Fingerprint; and Marta/Fingerprint, 1986
    Etching · Paper
    all I. 45 1/2 x 37 in. (115.6 x 94 cm) all S. 54 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (137.8 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $10,795≈ £8,314≈ €9,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Emily/Fingerprint/Silk Collé, 1986, Monumental etching with silk collé, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Emily/Fingerprint/Silk Collé, 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 45 1/4 x 37 in. (114.9 x 94 cm) S. 53 7/8 x 40 1/2 in. (136.8 x 102.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 328
    $7,620≈ £6,120≈ €7,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 1999, relief etching on Okawara
    Self-Portrait, 1999
    Etching
    39⅝ h x 29⅜ w in (101 x 75 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 302
    $8,190≈ £6,757≈ €7,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 1977, Etching, hardground and aquatint
    Self-Portrait, 1977
    Etching
    53¾ h x 40¼ w in (137 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 204
    $15,000≈ £10,908≈ €12,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Self Portrait, 1999, relief etching on Okawara
    Self Portrait, 1999
    Etching
    39½ h x 29½ w in (100 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 287
    $7,500≈ £5,507≈ €6,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Georgia/Fingerprint II, 1985
    Etching · Paper · ed. 25/35
    plate 22-1/2 x 17-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 58
    $2,800≈ £1,985≈ €2,300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Self Portrait, 1999, Relief etching, on Okawara paper, the full sheet
    Self Portrait, 1999
    Etching · Paper · ed. 68/99
    S. 29 1/2 x 39 1/4 in. (74.9 x 99.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    $11,340≈ £8,120≈ €9,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Chuck Close, Self Portrait, 1988, Etching, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Self Portrait, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/50
    I. 13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (34.3 x 25.1 cm) S. 21 x 15 1/2 in. (53.3 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 285
    $5,292≈ £3,789≈ €4,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Chuck Close, Georgia Fingerprint I, 1985, etching
    Georgia Fingerprint I, 1985
    Etching
    41 h x 26 w in (104 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $4,063≈ £3,144≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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