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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, Fox, maquette for Elbow Series (B1), 1999, colour print mounted on board, in artist's frame
    Fox, maquette for Elbow Series (B1), 1999
    Print (other) · Board
    76.9 x 76.8 cm (30 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £13,970≈ $17,815≈ €16,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Sediment (Part One): Foot, Person and Barrel, 2010, inkjet, oil, acrylic and enamel on canvas
    Sediment (Part One): Foot, Person and Barrel, 2010
    Oil · Canvas
    70 1/8 x 54 1/8 in. (178.1 x 137.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $38,100≈ £30,231≈ €36,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Untitled, 1961, oil on canvas in artist-made frame
    Untitled, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    17½ h x 53½ w x 2 d in (44 x 136 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 107
    $25,400≈ £20,062≈ €24,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-90, photogravure with aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin
    Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-90
    Photograph · Paper
    51 h x 32½ w in (130 x 83 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $3,556≈ £2,858≈ €3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Raised Eyebrows / Furrowed Foreheads (Red, White, and Blue) (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008, screenprint in colors
    Raised Eyebrows / Furrowed Foreheads (Red, White, and Blue) (from the Artists for Obama portfolio), 2008
    Screenprint
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $1,254≈ £1,017≈ €1,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-90, photogravure with aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin
    Two Hands (With Distant Figure), 1989-90
    Photograph · Paper
    51 h x 32½ w in (130 x 83 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 118
    $4,445≈ £3,604≈ €4,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. John Baldessari, The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2003, lithograph in colors on Somerset
    The Overlap Series: Double Motorcyclists and Landscape (Icelandic 2003), 2003
    Lithograph
    28 h x 27½ w in (71 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 145
    $4,410≈ £3,467≈ €4,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Money (With Space Between) (G. 1607, H. 69), 1994, Lithograph and screenprint in colours, on two sheets of Arches paper, the full sheets
    Money (With Space Between) (G. 1607, H. 69), 1994
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    both S. 122 x 55.8 cm (48 x 21 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    HK$107,950≈ $13,883≈ £10,909≈ €13,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Foot and Stocking (With Big Toe Exposed): Brienne, Fran, Io, Phil, Shelly, 2010, Five 8-color screenprints with fabric and paper collage, each mounted and mounted again
    Foot and Stocking (With Big Toe Exposed): Brienne, Fran, Io, Phil, Shelly, 2010
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/45
    Each 47 7/8 x 32 7/8 in. (121.6 x 83.5 cm) Each overall 58 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (148.6 x 102.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $16,510≈ £12,948≈ €15,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Pure Beauty
    Pure Beauty
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 157
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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