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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, 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 colophon, the sheets loose (as issued) all contained in the original blue letter-pressed paper folder with die-cut window opening and navy fabric-covered portfolio with gilt printed title
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    portfolio 27 x 34.2 x 2 cm (10 5/8 x 13 1/2 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    £8,190≈ $11,548≈ €9,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Raised Eyebrows/Furrowed Foreheads: Figure with Globe, 2009, screenprint in colors
    Raised Eyebrows/Furrowed Foreheads: Figure with Globe, 2009
    Screenprint
    31¼ h x 30¼ w in (79 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 337
    $2,500≈ £1,765≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph, in 12 parts
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph
    each 24.2 x 32.3 cm (9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    £7,560≈ $10,485≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Large Door, from Hegel's Cellar (S. 1986.01H, H. 28), 1986, Photogravure and aquatint, on Rives BFK paper, folded (as issued), the full sheet
    Large Door, from Hegel's Cellar (S. 1986.01H, H. 28), 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/35
    S. 19 7/8 x 38 in. (50.5 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 321
    $5,040≈ £3,609≈ €4,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Heaven; and Hell (Diptych) (H. 38), 1988, Two etchings with aquatint, scraping, roulette and photo-etching in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    Heaven; and Hell (Diptych) (H. 38), 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/45
    both I. various sizes both S. 47 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (121.3 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 322
    $5,418≈ £3,880≈ €4,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Six Ear Drawings (Complementary Colors) (H. 175-180), 2007, The complete set of six etchings in colors, on Magnani Pescia paper, with full margins, contained in the original hardcover folio with printed cover image
    Six Ear Drawings (Complementary Colors) (H. 175-180), 2007
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/25
    all I. 11 x 8 5/8 in. (27.9 x 21.9 cm) all S. 16 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (41.9 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    $4,788≈ £3,429≈ €3,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Person with Conscience (Green) / Animals Quiescent
    Etching · ed. 20/25
    28 1/2 x 24 in. (irregular shape).
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 145
    $2,880≈ £2,090≈ €2,444Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  8. 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
    12 h x 14 w in (30 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $3,000≈ £2,176≈ €2,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, offset lithograph on paper
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    9½ h x 12½ w in (24 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $10,000≈ £7,254≈ €8,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. John Baldessari, Four signed and numbered sheets (2623 Third Street, Santa Monica), 2000, screenprint in colors on Somerset Velvet paper
    Four signed and numbered sheets (2623 Third Street, Santa Monica), 2000
    Screenprint · Paper
    54 h x 54 w in (137 x 137 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 372
    $5,000≈ £3,627≈ €4,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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