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, Male and Female Torsos, 2001, offset lithograph
    Male and Female Torsos, 2001
    Lithograph · ed. 2/100
    22 x 29 1/4 in. (55.9 x 74.3 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 464
    $160≈ £119≈ €137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Keith/Four Times (B. 5), 1975, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Keith/Four Times (B. 5), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 31/50
    I. overall 52.2 x 168.5 cm (20 1/2 x 66 3/8 in.) S. 76.2 x 202.2 cm (30 x 79 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    £2,580≈ $3,513≈ €2,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chuck Close, John, 1990, Lithograph
    John, 1990
    Lithograph
    12" x 13 3/8" image
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 177
    $1,800≈ £1,328≈ €1,540HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Phil/Fingerprint (B. 16), 1981, Lithograph, on Kuratani Kozo Special Japan paper, with full margins
    Phil/Fingerprint (B. 16), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 42 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (108 x 80.6 cm) S. 50 x 38 in. (127 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 53
    $8,890≈ £6,531≈ €7,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Keith IV (State II), 1975, lithograph on Arches
    Keith IV (State II), 1975
    Lithograph · Paper
    19¼ h x 16⅛ w in (49 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $3,556≈ £2,858≈ €3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Phil/Fingerprint, 1981, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Phil/Fingerprint, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    I. 42 x 31 3/4 in. (106.7 x 80.6 cm) S. 50 1/8 x 38 1/8 in. (127.3 x 96.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $11,340≈ £10,023≈ €11,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Chuck Close, Phil, 1976, lithograph
    Phil, 1976
    Lithograph
    8 h x 8 w in (20 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 307
    $1,875≈ £1,353≈ €1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Keith IV - State II, 1975, Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Keith IV - State II, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/15
    I. 19 1/2 x 16 1/8 in. (49.5 x 41 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in. (76 x 56.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    $2,750≈ £2,114≈ €2,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Chuck Close, Phil/Fingerprint, 1981, Lithograph, on Kuratani Kozo Special Japan paper, with full margins
    Phil/Fingerprint, 1981
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/36
    I. 43 x 31 3/4 in. (109.2 x 80.6 cm) S. 50 1/4 x 38 in. (127.6 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $11,875≈ £9,259≈ €10,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Chuck Close, Keith/Four Times, 1975, Four lithographs, on one sheet of Arches paper, with full margins
    Keith/Four Times, 1975
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 45/50
    overall I. 52.2 x 168.5 cm (20 1/2 x 66 3/8 in.) S. 76 x 203 cm (29 7/8 x 79 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    £4,000≈ $5,209≈ €4,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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