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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, 1992, xerox on paper with crayon, signed in red, pencil lower right
    1992, xerox on paper with crayon, signed in red
    Drawing
    8 x 11 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 584
    $1,152≈ £856≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Sleep While You Grow Rich, 1966-67, Ink on canvas
    Sleep While You Grow Rich, 1966-67
    Drawing · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 161
    $183,750≈ £117,457≈ €135,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Intersection Series: People Scattered (with Crowd), 2002, Digitaldruck mit Farbstift und Klebeband auf Papier
    Intersection Series: People Scattered (with Crowd), 2002
    Drawing
    43 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 443
    €33,320≈ $49,184≈ £23,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Intersection Series: Landscape, Anguished Man (with ladder), 2002, Digitaldruck mit Farbstift und Klebeband auf Papier
    Intersection Series: Landscape, Anguished Man (with ladder), 2002
    Drawing
    47,6 × 43,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 444
    €21,420≈ $31,618≈ £15,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
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