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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, Vertical Series: Escape, 2003, archival digital print mounted on Sintra, in artist's frame
    Vertical Series: Escape, 2003
    Print (other)
    198.7 x 61.6 cm (78 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £74,820≈ $98,897≈ €86,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Look While Catching and Holding (Frog and Butterfly), 1984, intaglio relief print in colors on Arches
    Look While Catching and Holding (Frog and Butterfly), 1984
    Print (other) · Paper
    29½ h x 18⅞ w in (75 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $2,816≈ £2,100≈ €2,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, BLAH Mixographia, Print
    BLAH Mixographia
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 189
    $12,800≈ £9,582≈ €11,008Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) (triptych), 2025, transfer-printed maple plywood
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) (triptych), 2025
    Print (other)
    31⅝ h x 8 w x ⅜ d in (80 x 20 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 196
    $384≈ £288≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Baldessari, The First $100,000 I Ever Made, 2012, Inkjet print and lithograph in colors on chine collé with Coventry rag support
    The First $100,000 I Ever Made, 2012
    Print (other) · ed. AP
    18 1/4 x 35 7/8in (46.4 x 91.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 202
    $1,664≈ £1,230≈ €1,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John Baldessari, The Life and Opinions for Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, 1988, bound printed paper
    The Life and Opinions for Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, 1988
    Print (other) · Paper
    10⅞ h x 7½ w x 4⅜ d in (28 x 19 x 11 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 256
    $3,556≈ £2,646≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Untitled, Print
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 328
    $1,152≈ £875≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  8. John Baldessari, The First $100,000 I Ever Made, 2012, Inkjet print and lithograph in colors on chine collé with Coventry rag support
    The First $100,000 I Ever Made, 2012
    Print (other) · ed. BAT
    18 3/16 x 35 5/8in (46.2 x 90.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $2,560≈ £1,895≈ €2,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,400–3,400View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Beethoven’s Ear, from Noses and Ears, Etc. (H. 173), 2007, Archival giclée print in colours, on Angelica paper, with full margins
    Beethoven’s Ear, from Noses and Ears, Etc. (H. 173), 2007
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 11/30
    I. 106.3 x 50.9 cm (41 7/8 x 20 in.) S. 114.4 x 56 cm (45 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 492
    £1,548≈ $2,096≈ €1,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Throwing three Balls in the Air to get a straight Line (best of thirty-six Attempts), 1973, 12 Farboffsetlithografien auf leichtem Karton. Mit Titelblatt und Impressum im originalen Umschlag (24,5 x 33 x 0,5cm)
    Throwing three Balls in the Air to get a straight Line (best of thirty-six Attempts), 1973
    Print (other) · Board
    24,5 x 33 x 0,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 38
    €4,620≈ $5,181≈ £3,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Van Ham ↗
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