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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, 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 ↗
  2. Chuck Close, Leslie, 1986, Woodcut in colors, on Echizen Kozo Nimai Suki paper, with full margins,
    Leslie, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 91/150
    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 319
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Chuck Close, Phil, 1991, Tapeçaria em seda
    Phil, 1991
    Tapeçaria em seda · Other support
    128 x 91 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–50,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  4. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 1999, 4 digital inkjet prints on Somerset paper ush-mounted to aluminium
    Self-Portrait, 1999
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 2/12
    223.5 x 172.7 cm (87 7/8 x 67 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chuck Close, Kate Moss, 2005, Digital pigment print
    Kate Moss, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 12/25
    13 7/8 x 10 3/8 in. (35.2 x 26.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Chuck Close, James, 2004, Screenprint in colors, on Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins,
    James, 2004
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 4/80
    I. 62 x 48 in (157.5 x 121.9 cm) S. 68 1/2 x 54 in (174 x 137.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Chuck Close, Self-Portrait-Pulp, 2001, Colored pressed handmade paper pulp consisting of eleven various grays, the full sheet,
    Self-Portrait-Pulp, 2001
    Colored pressed handmade paper pulp consisting of eleven various grays, the full sheet, · Paper · ed. 2/35
    S. 56 1/2 x 48 1/4 in (143.5 x 122.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chuck Close, Kiki (Maquette), 1992, Polaroid polacolor photograph, tape, and ink, mounted to foam-core
    Kiki (Maquette), 1992
    Photograph
    34 x 25 in. (86.4 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

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Chuck Close signature

114 catalogued lots by Chuck Close record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (83% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right5
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed100
  • signed and dated9
  • signed in pencil5
  • Signed, numbered and dated, ‘14/25 Chuck Close 2005’ lower centre — Kate Moss, Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
  • Signed and dated on the lower right: C Close 88 — Susan, im Kinsky, Jun 21, 2017
  • Signed and dated in pencil l.r., inscribed "Presentation Proof IV" in pencil l.l.12" x 13 3/8" image — John, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 16, 2025

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About Chuck Close

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 created photo portraits using a very large format camera. He adapted his painting style and working methods in 1988, after being paralyzed by an occlusion of the anterior spinal artery.

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