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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, Repository (Green/Red) (H. 130), 2002, Glazed ceramic bedpan multiple
    Repository (Green/Red) (H. 130), 2002
    Multiple · ed. 45/48
    16 x 12 x 4 1/4 in. (40.6 x 30.5 x 10.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 509
    $3,870≈ £2,865≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Wallet, 1998, gold foil imprint on leather multiple
    Wallet, 1998
    Multiple · Other support
    4¼ h x 4⅛ w in (11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $445≈ £335≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Jacob's Ladder: Love (Yellow, Red, Blue and Black and White); War (Orange, Violet, Green and Black and White) (H. 136), 2004, Multiple with movable parts, printed on both sides of six aluminum panels, contained in anodized aluminum frame and base, with electric motor and gear system
    Jacob's Ladder: Love (Yellow, Red, Blue and Black and White); War (Orange, Violet, Green and Black and White) (H. 136), 2004
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 32/50
    29 x 11 3/4 x 7 in. (73.7 x 29.8 x 17.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 355
    $7,560≈ £6,682≈ €7,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Jacob's Ladder: Love (Yellow, Red, Blue and Black and White); War (Orange, Violet, Green and Black and White), 2004, Multiple with movable parts printed on both sides of six aluminum panels, contained in anodized aluminum frame and base, with electric motor and gear system,
    Jacob's Ladder: Love (Yellow, Red, Blue and Black and White); War (Orange, Violet, Green and Black and White), 2004
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 28/50
    29 x 11 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (73.7 x 30.2 x 18.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    $12,500≈ £7,727≈ €9,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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