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 (diptych), 2001, daguerreotype
    Self-Portrait (diptych), 2001
    Photograph
    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $5,376≈ £4,015≈ €4,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Kate #3, 2005, archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Satin
    Kate #3, 2005
    Photograph
    14⅛ h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $3,990≈ £2,967≈ €3,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 2007, digital pigment print on Epson hot pressed bright white
    Untitled (Self-Portrait), 2007
    Photograph
    39½ h x 49 w in (100 x 124 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $7,040≈ £5,251≈ €6,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Fuji Mums, 1988, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print in two parts
    Fuji Mums, 1988
    Photograph
    102 h x 43½ w in (259 x 110 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $25,400≈ £19,441≈ €22,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 2002, daguerreotype
    Self-Portrait, 2002
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 6⅛ w in (21 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $3,048≈ £2,333≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Kate Moss (diptych), 2008, Gelatin silver print diptych, printed 2008
    Kate Moss (diptych), 2008
    Photograph · ed. AP
    Each 25 1/8 x 19 7/8 in. (63.8 x 50.5 cm) Overall 62 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (158.8 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $23,220≈ £17,365≈ €19,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Chuck Close, Kate Moss (diptych), 2008, Gelatin silver print diptych, printed 2008
    Kate Moss (diptych), 2008
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Each 25 1/8 x 19 7/8 in. (63.8 x 50.5 cm) Overall 62 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (158.8 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    $24,130≈ £18,640≈ €22,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait (for Parkett 60), 2000, digital inkjet print of a daguerreotype
    Self-Portrait (for Parkett 60), 2000
    Photograph
    15½ h x 12 w in (39 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $2,032≈ £1,633≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait Chuck Close, 2009, Polaroid mounted to foamcore with graphite, ink and tape
    Self-Portrait Chuck Close, 2009
    Photograph
    33½ h x 22 w in (85 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $9,675≈ £7,450≈ €8,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Chuck Close, Obama 2012 (II), 2012, Monumental archival watercolor pigment print in colors, on Hahnemühle Rag paper, with full margins
    Obama 2012 (II), 2012
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 8/40
    I. 47 x 39 1/2 in. (119.4 x 100.3 cm) S. 55 1/2 x 44 in. (141 x 111.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $10,160≈ £7,825≈ €9,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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