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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, Man Running; Men Carrying Coffin (Fly for my life) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988, lithograph in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    Man Running; Men Carrying Coffin (Fly for my life) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988
    Lithograph
    12 h x 25¾ w in (30 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 102
    $3,584≈ £2,651≈ €3,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Baldessari, 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 in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    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
    24¾ h x 16¼ w in (63 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $2,048≈ £1,515≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (A fix'd inflexible sorrow) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988, lithograph in colors on T.H. Saunders Waterford
    Man Collapsed on Sofa; Man Tied to Chair (A fix'd inflexible sorrow) (from A Suite of Five Lithographs for Tristram Shandy), 1988
    Lithograph
    18 h x 21 w in (46 x 53 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph in colors on coated paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    7 h x 9⅛ w in (18 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 159
    $8,960≈ £6,627≈ €7,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow) (from the Harvey Gantt for Senate Campaign Committee series), 1991, lithograph in colors on Arches 88
    Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow) (from the Harvey Gantt for Senate Campaign Committee series), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper
    4⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (12 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 208
    $1,024≈ £760≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Plant and Lamp (B+Y;Y+B) (Hurowitz 97), 1998, Lithograph in colors on Coventry Vellum paper
    Plant and Lamp (B+Y;Y+B) (Hurowitz 97), 1998
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/65
    15 x 30in (38.1 x 76.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $2,176≈ £1,625≈ €1,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Aligned Trumpeting (Hurowitz 36, Cirrus p. 188), 1988, Lithograph in colors on Somerset paper
    Aligned Trumpeting (Hurowitz 36, Cirrus p. 188), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 1/4 x 24 1/2in (54 x 62.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, The complete set of 12 offset lithographs in colours, on coated stock paper, with full margins, with title page and justification, the sheets loose (as issued) all contained in the original blue letter-pressed paper folder with die-cut window opening
    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 · · Lot 43
    $7,740≈ £5,881≈ €6,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph on paper
    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 · · Lot 123
    $8,320≈ £6,207≈ €7,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow), 1990, lithograph in colors on Arches 88
    Man with Snake (Blue and Yellow), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    4⅞ h x 6⅞ w in (12 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 189
    $704≈ £520≈ €598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
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