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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, Choosing: Green Beans, and Throwing A Ball Once To Get Three Melodies And Fifteen Chords (2), 1972 and 1975 respectively
    Choosing: Green Beans, and Throwing A Ball Once To Get Three Melodies And Fifteen Chords (2)
    1972 and 1975 respectively
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 16
    $1,680≈ £823≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Tristram Shandy, 1988, Color lithograph
    Tristram Shandy, 1988
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 17
    $3,300≈ £1,617≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, 11th and National, 1968, pencil, photo emulsion and acrylic on canvas
    11th and National, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    13 3/4 x 13 3/4in (35 x 35cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $390,000≈ £197,618≈ €289,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. John Baldessari, (American, b. 1931)
    (American, b. 1931)
    Tentative Wall for my New Home, 1962 67½ x 56¾in (171 x 144cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $73,125≈ £38,444≈ €56,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Object with Flaw, 1988, lithograph in colors in four parts, two on Somerset, one on Arches and one face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Object with Flaw, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    52 h x 109 w in (132 x 277 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Io (from the Foot and Stocking (With Big Toe Exposed) series), 2010, screenprint in colors with fabric collage
    Io (from the Foot and Stocking (With Big Toe Exposed) series), 2010
    Screenprint
    47¾ h x 32¾ w in (121 x 83 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Valentine (from the Front Row series), 2015, screenprint in colors
    Valentine (from the Front Row series), 2015
    Screenprint
    37¾ h x 33¾ w in (96 x 86 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Two compositions, from Throwing three balls in the air to get a straight line 1973, two offset lithographs
    Two compositions, from Throwing three balls in the air to get a straight line 1973
    Lithograph
    23.5x32 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Arg, from Engravings with Sounds, 2015, Archival inkjet print in colors on wove paper
    Arg, from Engravings with Sounds, 2015
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/50
    sheet 43 1/8 x 59 1/8in (109.5 x 150.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Snigger, from Engravings with Sounds, 2015, Archival inkjet print in colors on wove paper
    Snigger, from Engravings with Sounds, 2015
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 43/50
    sheet 44 x 49 1/2in (111.8 x 125.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
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John Baldessari signature

144 catalogued lots by John Baldessari record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (77% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse10
  • lower right2
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed95
  • signed in pencil27
  • signed and dated13
  • initialled9

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About John Baldessari

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 Venice, California.

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