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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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  1. John Baldessari, Blue Boy (With Yellow Boy): One with Hawaiian Tie and One in Dark, from the Indomitable Spirit portfolio (H. 51), 1990, Aquatint in colors and photogravure, on irregularly shaped Somerset paper, adhered to mylar backing (as issued), the full sheet
    Blue Boy (With Yellow Boy): One with Hawaiian Tie and One in Dark, from the Indomitable Spirit portfolio (H. 51), 1990
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 8/50
    S. 19 3/8 x 23 1/8 in. (49.2 x 58.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $5,040≈ £3,851≈ €4,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Falling Star, 1989-90, Aquatint and photogravure in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Falling Star, 1989-90
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 62 5/8 x 20 3/4 in. (159.1 x 52.7 cm) S. 64 5/8 x 23 in. (164.1 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 350
    $3,750≈ £2,686≈ €3,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Heaven and Hell (diptych), 1988, aquatint and photo-etching with scraping and roulette on two sheets of torn off-white Rives BFK paper
    Heaven and Hell (diptych), 1988
    Aquatint · Paper
    47½ h x 31½ w in (121 x 80 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $4,688≈ £3,293≈ €3,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Falling Star, 1989-90, Aquatint and photogravure in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Falling Star, 1989-90
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 62 5/8 x 20 3/4 in. (159.1 x 52.7 cm) S. 64 5/8 x 23 in. (164.1 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 302
    $5,250≈ £3,980≈ €4,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Rollercoaster, 1989-90, Aquatint and photogravure in colors, on irregularly shaped Somerset paper, with full margins,
    Rollercoaster, 1989-90
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 23/45
    overall I. 36 1/2 x 65 in. (92.7 x 165.1 cm) overall S. 38 3/4 x 67 1/4 in. (98.4 x 170.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $16,250≈ £10,915≈ €15,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
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