John Baldessari Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2020

Of the 110 lots by John Baldessari (photographs) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 94 found a buyer (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.2kSign up free to see and $19.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Transform (Lipstick), sold at Phillips in May 2017 for $507kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (36), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (35) and Rago Auctions (12).

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1. 
   Green Sunset (with Trouble), 1987

   Photograph

   48 1/4 x 48 in. (122.6 x 121.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 13
   $365,000≈ £247,240≈ €339,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Leg, Straw, Diver (from Hegel's Cellar Portfolio), 1986

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 61
   $4,375≈ £2,842≈ €3,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Two Boats (from Hegel's Cellar Portfolio), 1986

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 60
   $6,875≈ £4,467≈ €6,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   National City Portfolio, 1996

   Photograph · Board · ed. 1/8

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 1, 2015 · Lot 59
   $62,500≈ £40,606≈ €55,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Prima Facie (Fifth State): Gentle Butterfly / Grassy Fields, 2006

   Photograph · Paper

   each 76.2 x 121.5 cm (30 x 47 7/8 in.) installed 152.4 x 121.5 cm (60 x 47 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 16, 2014 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-90

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 436
   $6,875≈ £4,273≈ €5,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Brain/Cloud (With Seascape and Palm Tree), 2009

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 435
   $11,250≈ £6,992≈ €8,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Three Moments, 1996

   Photograph · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 433
   $53,125≈ £33,017≈ €42,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Strobe Series/Futurist: Dog on Leash (for Balla) (Version B), 1975

   Photograph

   each 11 x 11 in. (27.9 x 27.9 cm.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 164
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Paradise, 1989-90

    Photograph · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 457
    $7,500≈ £4,690≈ €5,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Blasted Allegories (Colorful Sentence): Announce (H. 9), 1978

    Photograph · Board

    sheet 20 x 24in

    Bonhams · Jul 28, 2013 · Lot 2105
    $813≈ £529≈ €613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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