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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, Prima Facie: Braggart (Maquette), 2005, archival digital print and pencil on graph paper
    Prima Facie: Braggart (Maquette), 2005
    Print (other) · Paper
    11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $12,500≈ £10,063≈ €11,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Baldessari, Brain/Cloud (with seascape and palm tree), 2009, Inkjet print on card
    Brain/Cloud (with seascape and palm tree), 2009
    Photograph · Board · ed. 126/145
    73.7 x 58.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 672
    €4,960≈ $5,278≈ £4,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. John Baldessari, Leg, Straw, Diver (from Hegel's Cellar Portfolio), 1986, Photogravure, aquatint, spit-bite aquatint, and sanding on torn Rives BFK paper
    Leg, Straw, Diver (from Hegel's Cellar Portfolio), 1986
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $4,375≈ £3,531≈ €3,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Baldessari, Two Trucks/Two Decisions (on Bridge), 1996, Black and white photograph on glossy photographic paper printed to the edges
    Two Trucks/Two Decisions (on Bridge), 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $3,125≈ £2,522≈ €2,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Baldessari, Pure Beauty, 1968, Poster
    Pure Beauty, 1968
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $3,150≈ £2,175≈ €2,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973, The complete portfolio of 15 loose sheets; 13 sheets offset photolithographs
    Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts), 1973
    Print (other)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $5,938≈ £4,100≈ €5,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. John Baldessari, Two Opponents (Blue and Yellow), 2004, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet,
    Two Opponents (Blue and Yellow), 2004
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 14/165
    S. 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 261
    $3,500≈ £2,412≈ €3,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Baldessari, Two Boats (from Hegel's Cellar portfolio), 1968, photogravure and aquatint on torn Rives BFK paper with deckle
    Two Boats (from Hegel's Cellar portfolio), 1968
    Photograph · Paper
    19½ h x 26 w in (50 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 181
    $4,688≈ £3,355≈ €4,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Baldessari, Two Whales (With People), 2010, Color screenprint on paper
    Two Whales (With People), 2010
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $5,625≈ £3,992≈ €5,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Baldessari, The Overlap Series: Palm Trees and Building (with Vikings), 2001, Iris print on Somerset Satin 500 gsm paper
    The Overlap Series: Palm Trees and Building (with Vikings), 2001
    Print (other) · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $6,875≈ £4,879≈ €6,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–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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