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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, Two Hands (With Distant Figure) (H. 45), 1989-1990, Etching, aquatint and photogravure in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Two Hands (With Distant Figure) (H. 45), 1989-1990
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 51 x 32 1/2 in. (129.5 x 82.6 cm) S. 53 x 34 3/4 in. (134.6 x 88.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 425
    $3,048≈ £2,449≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. 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 · Paper
    29⅜ h x 28⅝ w in (75 x 73 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $2,016≈ £1,640≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Untitled, Print
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 360
    $3,456≈ £2,882≈ €3,256Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Sediment: Throat, Nose and Spider, 2010, Digitaler Druck auf Velin
    Sediment: Throat, Nose and Spider, 2010
    Digitaler Druck auf Velin · Paper · ed. 15/120
    41 x 38cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 60
    €528≈ $564≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Sign for "Rothko and Albers", 1961, oil on canvas
    Sign for "Rothko and Albers", 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    13½ h x 14½ w in (34 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 105
    $56,700≈ £46,848≈ €53,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. 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 · Paper
    28 h x 27½ w in (71 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $2,142≈ £1,778≈ €2,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Two Profiles, One with Nose (B & W); One with Ear (B & W), from Noses & Ears, Etc.: The Gemini Series (H. 166), 2006, Screenprint in colors with collage and hand-painted additions, on Rives BFK and Lanaquarelle paper mounted to Sintra (as issued), the full sheets, contained in the original artist's specified frame
    Two Profiles, One with Nose (B & W); One with Ear (B & W), from Noses & Ears, Etc.: The Gemini Series (H. 166), 2006
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 28/45
    S. 30 x 57 1/2 in. (76.2 x 146.1 cm) framed
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $4,410≈ £3,661≈ €4,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Baldessari, National City Portfolio (W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B) (H. 81-88), 1996/2009, The complete set of eight color photographs with hand-painted acrylic, mounted to Sintra (as issued), with full margins
    National City Portfolio (W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, B) (H. 81-88), 1996/2009
    Photograph · ed. PP
    all I. 18 x 18 in. (45.7 x 45.7 cm) all S. 19 1/4 x 18 7/8 in. (48.9 x 47.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $21,420≈ £17,782≈ €20,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 193
    £6,048≈ $7,489≈ €6,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Adam Wasn't Into It (from the Emoji series), 2017-2018, screenprint in colors
    Adam Wasn't Into It (from the Emoji series), 2017-2018
    Screenprint
    33 h x 28 w in (84 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $6,300≈ £5,198≈ €5,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View 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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