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John Cage

John Cage

American · 1912–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

John Milton Cage Jr. was an American composer, visual artist and music theorist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Cage, Extended Lullaby, acrylic, spruce brass, and twelve 36-note Reuge music box mechanismExtended LullabyRago Auctions · $40,320≈ £31,708≈ €37,230Sign up to see
  2. John Cage, 8R / 14, Bleistift auf Japanbütten8R / 14Lempertz · €23,800≈ $30,500≈ £16,347Sign up to see
  3. John Cage, 2R + 13.14 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/2 (where R=Ryoanji); R3 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/3 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/1 (where R= Ryoanji); and (R3) (where R=Ryoanji), 1983, Six drypoints, on J Whatman paper, with full margins,2R + 13.14 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/2 (where R=Ryoanji); R3 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/3 (where R=Ryoanji); R2/1 (where R= Ryoanji); and (R3) (where R=Ryoanji)Phillips · $17,500≈ £11,418≈ €15,893Sign up to see

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  1. John Cage, Smoke Weather Stone Weather 15, 1991, Colour aquatint on laid paper treated with smoke
    Smoke Weather Stone Weather 15, 1991
    Aquatint · Paper
    38 x 50 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1092
    CHF 5,000≈ $5,900≈ £4,507≈ €5,348HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. John Cage, The Missing Stone, 1989, Aquatinta und Ruß auf Velin
    The Missing Stone, 1989
    Aquatint
    137,5 × 104,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 748
    €10,160≈ $11,049≈ £8,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. John Cage, 11 Stones, 1989, Aquatint in colours, on smoked J. Whatman paper, the full sheet
    11 Stones, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 17/20
    S. 57.8 x 46.2 cm (22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 179
    £3,048≈ $3,800≈ €3,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Cage, Global Village 1-36, 1989, Aquatint, on two sheets of smoked Roma Fabriano-Brown paper, the full sheets
    Global Village 1-36, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 15/15
    both S. 49.4 x 67.2 cm (19 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.) overall 98.8 x 67.2 cm (38 7/8 x 26 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    £1,651≈ $2,058≈ €1,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Cage, 11 Stones, 1989, Aquatint in colors, on smoked J. Whatman paper, the full sheet
    11 Stones, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 22 3/4 x 18 in. (57.8 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 246
    $5,670≈ £4,354≈ €5,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Cage, Global Village 37-48, 1989, Aquatint on two sheets of gray smoked Fabriano paper (as issued), the full sheets
    Global Village 37-48, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 14/15
    S. 35 x 25 3/4 in. (88.9 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $4,375≈ £3,429≈ €3,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Cage, Dramatic Fire, 1989, Aquatint and embossing on smoked J Whatman Mould Made paper, the full sheet,
    Dramatic Fire, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 8/25
    S. 46.4 x 58 cm (18 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £1,500≈ $2,280≈ €1,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗

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