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John Baldessari Prints: Auction Prices

1931–2020

Of the 269 lots by John Baldessari (prints) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 255 found a buyer (95%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.5kSign up free to see and $8.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.6kSign up free to see. Prima Facie: Splendid/Focused/Stoical/Optimistic holds the top price on file: $144kSign up free to see at Phillips (March 2017). The houses with the most results are Phillips (88), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (83) and Rago Auctions (35).

£118,750≈ $144,353≈ €136,105Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPrima Facie: Splendid/Focused/Stoical/OptimisticPhillips269auction results2007–2026years recorded95%sold$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

John Baldessari prints: key figures

Auction results
269
Sold rate
95%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$4.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$144kSign up free to see Prima Facie: Splendid/Focused/Stoical/Optimistic, Phillips, Mar 2017

Top auction houses: Phillips (88), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (83), Rago Auctions (35)

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  1. The Intersection Series: Column of Cowboys/Woman Pouring Peas by John Baldessari, 2001, ink jet print on machine-cut archival matte paper, sold Feb 2014
    The Intersection Series: Column of Cowboys/Woman Pouring Peas, 2001
    Print (other) · Paper
    14 h x 20 w in (36 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 237
    $5,100≈ £3,064≈ €3,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristam Shandy by John Baldessari, 1988, The complete set of five lithographs in colors, on T.H. Saunders paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    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 · · Lot 254
    $18,750≈ £11,608≈ €13,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Two Sunsets (One with Square Blue Moon), from a French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects series by John Baldessari, 1994, Screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2013
    Two Sunsets (One with Square Blue Moon), from a French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects series, 1994
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 21/49
    S. 48 x 32 in (121.9 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 253
    $3,125≈ £1,935≈ €2,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat by John Baldessari, 2002, Color lithograph on torn, textured Somerset paper, sold Oct 2013
    Man, Dog (Blue), Canoe/Shark Fins (One Yellow), Capsized Boat, 2002
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 458
    $6,250≈ £3,909≈ €4,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Stonehenge (With Two Persons) Orange by John Baldessari, 2005, Mixografia print on handmade 100% cotton paper, sold May 2013
    Stonehenge (With Two Persons) Orange, 2005
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $6,250≈ £4,112≈ €4,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Keys (with Intrusion) (from A French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects series) by John Baldessari, 9-color screenprint on Arches 88, sold May 2013
    Keys (with Intrusion) (from A French Horn Player, A Square Blue Moon, and Other Subjects series)
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $4,688≈ £3,084≈ €3,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Man and Woman in Bed, Obliterated; Hand Holding Fountain (The thing to be concealed), from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on T.H. Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 · · Lot 240
    $2,500≈ £1,609≈ €1,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (a fix'd inflexible sorrow), from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on T.H. Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins,, offered Apr 2013
    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 · · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on T.H. Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins, together with accompanying three volume delux, sold Apr 2013
    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 · · Lot 238
    $2,750≈ £1,770≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Man and Woman, Uncoupled Embraces and Kissers (No more sin), from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph in colors, on T.H. Saunders Waterford paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 · · Lot 237
    $2,750≈ £1,770≈ €2,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Man, Dog, (Blue) Canoe, Shark Fins (One Yellow) Capsized Boat by John Baldessari, 2002, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    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 · · Lot 236
    $4,375≈ £2,816≈ €3,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Fox: Maquette for the Elbow Series (B1) by John Baldessari, 1999, colour coupler print with printed text in artist's frame, offered Feb 2013
    Fox: Maquette for the Elbow Series (B1), 1999
    Print (other)
    77 x 76.5 cm (30 3/8 x 30 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Ass: Maquette for the Elbow Series (A2) by John Baldessari, 1999, colour coupler print with printed text in artist's frame, offered Feb 2013
    Ass: Maquette for the Elbow Series (A2), 1999
    Print (other)
    77 x 76.5 cm (30 3/8 x 30 1/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Juggler's Hand (With Diver) by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph and screenprint on torn, irregularly shaped Arches 88, sold Oct 2012
    Juggler's Hand (With Diver), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 17
    $6,563≈ £4,094≈ €5,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Object (with flaw) by John Baldessari, 1988, Lithograph on three sheets of Somerset and Arches 88 cut paper and one irregularly shaped sheet of Plexiglas, all printe, sold Oct 2012
    Object (with flaw), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 16
    $16,250≈ £10,138≈ €12,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $14,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  16. Stonehenge (with Two Persons) Blue by John Baldessari, 2005, Mixografia print on handmade paper, sold Oct 2012
    Stonehenge (with Two Persons) Blue, 2005
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 15
    $7,500≈ £4,679≈ €5,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Stonehenge (with Two Persons) Green by John Baldessari, 2005, Mixografia print on handmade paper, sold Dec 2011
    Stonehenge (with Two Persons) Green, 2005
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 65
    $12,500≈ £7,999≈ €9,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Two Whales (with People) by John Baldessari, 2010, Screenprint on heavy wove paper, sold Dec 2011
    Two Whales (with People), 2010
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 64
    $8,125≈ £5,200≈ €6,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  19. Untitled by John Baldessari, 1998, Lithograph with color, sold Jun 2011
    Untitled, 1998
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 9
    $1,375≈ £861≈ €968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Jacob's Ladder by John Baldessari, 2004, Anodized print on aluminum elements, anodized aluminum frame and base with integrated motor and gear system, sold May 2010
    Jacob's Ladder, 2004
    Print (other) · Other support
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 143
    $9,800≈ £6,825≈ €7,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Two Figures: One leaping (orange), one reacting (blue and green) by John Baldessari, 2005, Color lithograph, sold Jun 2009
    Two Figures: One leaping (orange), one reacting (blue and green), 2005
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 515
    $5,400≈ £3,392≈ €3,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984 by John Baldessari, Impressão em offset, offered May 2009
    Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984
    Print (other)
    80 x 50 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 161
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  23. Tristram Shandy by John Baldessari, 1988, Color lithograph, sold Oct 2007
    Tristram Shandy, 1988
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 17
    $3,300≈ £1,617≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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