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, 2015, Woodcut in colors, on Shiramine paper, with full margins
    Self-Portrait, 2015
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 35 3/4 x 29 1/2 in. (90.8 x 74.9 cm) S. 47 1/2 x 37 in. (120.7 x 94 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $23,220≈ £17,643≈ €20,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Lucas/Woodcut, 1993, woodcut in colors with pochoir
    Lucas/Woodcut, 1993
    Woodcut / linocut
    36 h x 30 w in (91 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $10,795≈ £8,676≈ €10,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Self Portrait, from 20 Years of Art Magazine, 1999, Relief print, on Okawara paper, the full sheet
    Self Portrait, from 20 Years of Art Magazine, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. IV/V
    S. 39 1/2 x 29 5/8 in. (100.3 x 75.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    $6,350≈ £4,891≈ €5,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait #1, 1999, relief print with embossing on Twinrocker Handmade
    Self-Portrait #1, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut
    19⅞ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 229
    $4,788≈ £3,728≈ €4,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Alex, 1992, Woodcut in colors, on Kozo 550 paper, with full margins
    Alex, 1992
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 22/75
    I. 23 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (59.4 x 49.5 cm) S. 28 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. (73 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    $17,780≈ £14,281≈ €16,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait #2, 1999, relief print with embossing on Twinrocker Handmade
    Self-Portrait #2, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut
    19¾ h x 15⅜ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 298
    $5,292≈ £4,212≈ €4,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Chuck Close, Phil (Philip Glass), 2002, The complete set of three relief prints with embossing, on handmade white, grey and black papers, with full margins
    Phil (Philip Glass), 2002
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. PP
    all I. 50.5 x 41.4 cm (19 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.) all S. 67.5 x 55.5 cm (26 5/8 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    £10,160≈ $12,877≈ €11,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Lucas/Woodcut, 1993, Woodcut and pochoir in colors, on Kozo paper, with full margins
    Lucas/Woodcut, 1993
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 45/50
    I. 35 7/8 x 30 in. (91.1 x 76.2 cm) S. 46 1/4 x 36 x 29 7/8 in. (117.5 x 91.4 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $12,700≈ £10,395≈ €11,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Chuck Close, Phil, from Rubber Stamp Portfolio, Relief print, on Strathmore paper, 1976
    Phil, from Rubber Stamp Portfolio
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 224/1000
    (Sheet): 8" h x 8" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 36
    $650≈ £517≈ €603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Chuck Close, Leslie, 1986, Woodcut in colors, on Echizen Kozo Nimai Suki paper, with full margins,
    Leslie, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 82/150
    I. 24 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (62.9 x 54.3 cm) S. 31 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (80.6 x 64.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 291
    $3,810≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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