John Baldessari Lithographs: Auction Prices

1931–2020

ArtSell has recorded 151 auction results for John Baldessari lithographs between 2007 and 2026, and 145 of them sold (96%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $10kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.1kSign up free to see. The Fallen Easel holds the top price on file: $45kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2015). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (48), Phillips (42) and Rago Auctions (23).

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1. 
   Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic) (from the Overlap Series), 2003

   Lithograph · Paper

   29⅜ h x 28⅝ w in (74 x 73 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 697
   $2,375≈ £1,681≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

   portfolio 27 x 34.2 x 2 cm (10 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 0 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 287
   £8,190≈ $11,548≈ €9,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

   Lithograph

   each 24.2 x 32.3 cm (9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 22, 2021 · Lot 27
   £7,560≈ $10,485≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

   9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 115
   $10,000≈ £7,254≈ €8,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line, 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

   9¾ h x 12¾ w in (25 x 32 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 299
   $11,250≈ £8,112≈ €9,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Woman with Pillow, from BAM Photography Portfolio II (H. 133), 2003

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/40

   I. 45.8 x 50.6 cm (18 x 19 7/8 in.) S. 61.4 x 76.2 cm (24 1/8 x 30 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 21, 2021 · Lot 211
   £2,520≈ $3,457≈ €2,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Studio, 1988

   Lithograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 43
   $28,125≈ £20,766≈ €23,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

   9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

   Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 188
   $11,875≈ £8,943≈ €10,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

   Lithograph · Paper

   all I. 17.8 x 26 cm (7 x 10 1/4 in.) all S. 24.4 x 32.3 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) portfolio 25 x 33 cm (9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 195
   $9,450≈ £7,216≈ €7,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Plant and Lamp (B+Y; Y+B), 1998

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 86
    $3,750≈ £2,883≈ €3,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    for LACMA, 2008

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 85
    $1,375≈ £1,057≈ €1,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 180
    $11,875≈ £9,253≈ €10,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    all I. 17.8 x 26 cm (7 x 10 1/4 in.) all S. 24.4 x 32.3 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) portfolio 25 x 33 cm (9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 176
    £11,875≈ $15,363≈ €12,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    all I. 17.8 x 26 cm (7 x 10 1/4 in.) all S. 24.4 x 32.3 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) portfolio 25 x 33 cm (9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 228
    $16,250≈ £12,737≈ €13,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Nose/Silhouette, 2010

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/50

    all I. various dimensions all S. 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 94
    $17,500≈ £13,717≈ €15,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Six Rooms Suite of 6

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020 · Lot 267
    $4,687≈ £3,745≈ €4,309Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
17. 
    Six Rooms Suite of 6

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 242
    $3,250≈ £2,510≈ €2,963Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 243
    $5,937≈ £4,586≈ €5,413Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
19. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    all I. 17.8 x 26 cm (7 x 10 1/4 in.) all S. 24.4 x 32.3 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/4 in.) portfolio 25 x 33 cm (9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 23, 2020 · Lot 206
    £10,625≈ $13,946≈ €12,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    National City 1931 / Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attemps), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    24,2 x 32,2 cm

    Wannenes · Dec 12, 2019 · Lot 199
    Result not publishedEst. €4,000–6,000View at Wannenes ↗
21. 
    French Horn Player (with Three Contexts-One Uncoded), from A French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects, 1994

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/60

    S. 60 x 22 in. (152.4 x 55.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 372
    $10,000≈ £7,797≈ €9,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 277
    $10,625≈ £8,303≈ €9,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 102
    $15,000≈ £12,016≈ €13,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019 · Lot 152
    $8,125≈ £6,375≈ €7,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
25. 
    Studio, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 17, 2019 · Lot 200
    $17,500≈ £13,535≈ €15,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 272
    $8,750≈ £6,777≈ €7,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Object (With Flaw) –

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/35

    Approximately 52 inches x 109 inches (in situ)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 9
    $9,375≈ £7,345≈ €8,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
28. 
    A Suite of Five Lithographs from Tristram Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 10, 2018 · Lot 213
    $12,500≈ £9,349≈ €10,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    The Fallen Easel, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/35

    overall 74 x 95 in. (188 x 241.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 98
    $30,000≈ £21,485≈ €24,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2001-2003

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 21
    $4,375≈ £3,565≈ €4,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2001-2003

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 214
    $3,125≈ £2,034≈ €2,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    Two Figures: One Leaping (Orange); One Reacting (with Blue and Green), 2005

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015 · Lot 213
    $4,063≈ £2,644≈ €3,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    The Fallen Easel, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP

    overall 74 x 95 in. (188 x 241.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 71
    $45,000≈ £30,226≈ €42,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2001-2003

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 63
    $5,000≈ £3,248≈ €4,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Juggler's Hand (with Diver), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/60

    I. 49 1/8 x 22 3/8 in. (124.8 x 56.8 cm) S. 54 1/4 x 26 1/2 in. (137.8 x 67.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 262
    $3,750≈ £2,318≈ €2,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    A Suite of Five Lithographs from Tristram Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/50

    31 x 23 1/2 in. (78.7 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 261
    $12,500≈ £7,727≈ €9,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat, 2002

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 434
    $8,125≈ £5,050≈ €6,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    22¼ h x 25¼ w in (57 x 64 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 198
    $3,000≈ £1,829≈ €2,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2001-03

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 289
    $6,875≈ £4,084≈ €5,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Hand and/or Feet: Chair and Books/Plate and Egg, 2010

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 287
    $5,313≈ £3,156≈ €3,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Object (with Flaw), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/35

    overall approx. 101 1/2 x 56 in. (257.8 x 142.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristam Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/50

    31 x 23 1/2 in. (78.7 x 59.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 254
    $18,750≈ £11,608≈ €13,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat, 2002

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 458
    $6,250≈ £3,909≈ €4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
44. 
    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 · Paper · ed. 36/50

    I. 25 x 16 1/4 in (63.5 x 41.3 cm) S. 29 3/4 x 20 1/2 in (75.6 x 52.1 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 240
    $2,500≈ £1,609≈ €1,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (a fix'd inflexible sorrow), from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/50

    I. 18 x 21 1/8 in (45.7 x 53.7 cm) S. 22 3/8 x 25 1/8 in (56.8 x 63.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Two Nude Women Perched on a Rock (The promontory of Noses); and accompanying novel, critical essay and artist's book, from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/50

    I. 19 3/4 x 18 in (50.2 x 45.7 cm) S. 24 3/4 x 22 3/8 in (62.9 x 56.8 cm) book: 11 x 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 in (27.9 x 19.7 x 11.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 238
    $2,750≈ £1,770≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Man and Woman, Uncoupled Embraces and Kissers (No more sin), from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy, 1988

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 36/50

    I. 18 x 23 5/8 in (45.7 x 60 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 27 5/8 in (56.5 x 70.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 237
    $2,750≈ £1,770≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Man, Dog, (Blue) Canoe, Shark Fins (One Yellow) Capsized Boat, 2002

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 41/60

    I. 24 x 32 1/4 in (61 x 81.9 cm) S. 29 1/2 x 37 3/8 in (74.9 x 94.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 236
    $4,375≈ £2,816≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Juggler's Hand (With Diver), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 17
    $6,563≈ £4,094≈ €5,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Object (with flaw), 1988

    Lithograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 16
    $16,250≈ £10,138≈ €12,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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