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James Turrell

American · b. 1943 · Painter, Sculptor

James Turrell is an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. He is considered the "master of light" often creating art installations that mix… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Turrell, Ariel, 2022, LED light, programming, shallow spaceArielPhillips · $660,400≈ £499,584≈ €594,312Sign up to see
  2. James Turrell, First Light, 1989-90, The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins,First LightPhillips · $191,000≈ £118,252≈ €138,566Sign up to see
  3. James Turrell, Top Right, hologram and glass constructionTop RightPhillips · $154,800≈ £115,350≈ €133,460Sign up to see

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  1. James Turrell, Untitled, 2013, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, 2013
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/80
    S. 15 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (39.1 x 32.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $17,415≈ £12,816≈ €14,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. James Turrell, Suite from Aten Reign, 2014, The complete set of three etching and aquatints in colors, on Hahnemühle Copperplate paper, the full sheets
    Suite from Aten Reign, 2014
    Etching · Panel · ed. PP
    all S. 34 5/8 x 22 in. (87.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $57,150≈ £43,093≈ €50,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. James Turrell, Gard, from First Light, 1989, Etching and aquatint, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    Gard, from First Light, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/30
    I. 39 x 27 in. (99.1 x 68.6 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (108 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 326
    $11,430≈ £8,803≈ €10,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. James Turrell, Squat, from First Light, 1989, Etching and aquatint, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    Squat, from First Light, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/30
    I. 39 x 27 in. (99.1 x 68.6 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (108 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. James Turrell, Squat (for Parkett 25), 1990, etching and aquatint on Zerkall
    Squat (for Parkett 25), 1990
    Etching
    7⅜ h x 5¾ w in (19 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 307
    $4,032≈ £3,275≈ €3,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. James Turrell, First Light, 1989, The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    First Light, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X
    all I. 39 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (99.4 x 69.2 cm) all S. 42 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (107.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    $119,700≈ £105,798≈ €121,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. James Turrell, Crater Bowl/Cross Section (from the Mapping Spaces portfolio), 1988, etching, aquatint, and photo etching
    Crater Bowl/Cross Section (from the Mapping Spaces portfolio), 1988
    Etching
    13 h x 20¾ w in (33 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 299
    $3,000≈ £2,468≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. James Turrell, B2: Alta, from First Light, 1989, Etching and aquatint, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    B2: Alta, from First Light, 1989
    Etching · Paper
    I. 99.7 x 69.7 cm (39 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.) S. 108 x 75.8 cm (42 1/2 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    £10,080≈ $13,750≈ €12,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. James Turrell, First Light, 1989, The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins
    First Light, 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 28/30
    all I. 39 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (99.4 x 69.2 cm) all S. 42 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (107.6 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $143,750≈ £113,547≈ €134,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. James Turrell, First Light, 1989-90, The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins,
    First Light, 1989-90
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/30
    all I. 39 x 27 1/8 in (99.1 x 68.9 cm) all S. 42 1/8 x 29 3/4 in (107 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $191,000≈ £118,252≈ €138,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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