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John Baldessari

John Baldessari

American · 1931–2020 · Painter, Printmaker

John Anthony Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Baldessari, Upward Fall, 1986, black and white prints with oil tints and metallic paper, in 5 parts, in artist's framesUpward FallPhillips · £441,000≈ $575,549≈ €500,216Sign up to see
  2. John Baldessari, Transform (Lipstick), 1990, Unique work comprised of two chromogenic prints with vinyl paint, flush-mountedTransform (Lipstick)Phillips · £389,000≈ $507,139≈ €455,692Sign up to see
  3. John Baldessari, Two Figures (Red) and Two Figures (Green) in Different Environments (Food), 1990, color photograph with acrylic and vinyl, in artist's frame, in 2 partsTwo Figures (Red) and Two Figures (Green) in Different Environments (Food)Phillips · $478,800≈ £355,246≈ €422,036Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 441 auction results for John Baldessari between 2005 and 2026, of which 404 sold (92%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $29Sign up free to see to $576kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $576kSign up free to see for Upward Fall at Phillips in October 2018. The most common medium is lithographs (151 lots). Most results come from Phillips (138), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (136) and Rago Auctions (52).

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  1. John Baldessari, National City Portfolio (W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B) (H. 81-88), 1996/2009, The complete set of eight colour photographs with hand-colouring in acrylic, on photo paper flush-mounted to Sintra board (as issued), with full margins
    National City Portfolio (W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B) (H. 81-88), 1996/2009
    Photograph · Paper · ed. PP
    all I. 45.7 x 45.9 cm (17 7/8 x 18 1/8 in.) all S. 48.6 x 47.6 cm (19 1/8 x 18 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £12,255≈ $16,392≈ €14,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Man Running; Men Carrying Coffin (Fly for my life) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988, lithograph in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    Man Running; Men Carrying Coffin (Fly for my life) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988
    Lithograph
    12 h x 25¾ w in (30 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $3,584≈ £2,651≈ €3,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Man and Woman in Bed Obliterated; Hand Holding Fountain (The thing to be concealed) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988, lithograph in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    Man and Woman in Bed Obliterated; Hand Holding Fountain (The thing to be concealed) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988
    Lithograph
    24¾ h x 16¼ w in (63 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $2,048≈ £1,515≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (A fix'd inflexible sorrow) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988, lithograph in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (A fix'd inflexible sorrow) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988
    Lithograph
    18 h x 21 w in (46 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph in colors on coated paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    7 h x 9⅛ w in (18 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 159
    $8,960≈ £6,627≈ €7,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Boat (With Figure Standing) (from the Hegel’s Cellar portfolio), 1986, photogravure and aquatint on BFK Rives
    Boat (With Figure Standing) (from the Hegel’s Cellar portfolio), 1986
    Etching · Paper
    27½ h x 19¾ w in (70 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 207
    $2,048≈ £1,521≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow) (from the Harvey Gantt for Senate Campaign Committee series), 1991, lithograph in colors on Arches 88
    Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow) (from the Harvey Gantt for Senate Campaign Committee series), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    4⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (12 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 208
    $1,024≈ £760≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Two Trucks/Two Decisions (On Bridge), 1996, black and white photograph on glossy photographic paper printed to the edges
    Two Trucks/Two Decisions (On Bridge), 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    11⅜ h x 19⅝ w in (29 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 209
    $832≈ £618≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Six Colorful Expression (Frozen), for Parkett no. 29 (Hurowitz 59), 1991, Photographic screenprint in colors on porcelain enamel steel plate
    Six Colorful Expression (Frozen), for Parkett no. 29 (Hurowitz 59), 1991
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 65/75
    8 9/16 x 3 3/8in (21.7 x 8.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $1,152≈ £860≈ €1,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Two Erect Figures/Two Skateboards (Hurowitz 78), 1995, Screenprint in colors on Fabriano Disegno paper
    Two Erect Figures/Two Skateboards (Hurowitz 78), 1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    28 x 23 1/2in (71.1 x 60cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $4,352≈ £3,250≈ €3,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by John Baldessari that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Baldessari paintings (19)John Baldessari oil paintings (8)John Baldessari acrylic paintings (9)John Baldessari works on paper (13)John Baldessari drawings (4)John Baldessari prints (271)John Baldessari etchings (10)John Baldessari aquatints (5)John Baldessari lithographs (151)John Baldessari screenprints (49)John Baldessari multiples (4)John Baldessari photographs (110)John Baldessari sculpture (3)

John Baldessari: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Baldessari at auction?

$575,549Sign up free to see, for Upward Fall at Phillips (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Baldessari?

The median sale price is $5kSign up free to see across 403 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Baldessari have sold at auction?

404 of 441 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Baldessari?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions

John Baldessari signature

144 catalogued lots by John Baldessari record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (77% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse10
  • lower right2
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed95
  • signed in pencil27
  • signed and dated13
  • initialled9

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About John Baldessari

John Anthony Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California.

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