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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, 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), 1983
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 19/25
    all I. 6 7/8 x 21 in. (17.5 x 53.3 cm) all S. 9 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (23.2 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $16,250≈ £11,638≈ €13,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. 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), 1983
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/25
    all I. 6 7/8 x 21 in. (17.5 x 53.3 cm) all S. 9 1/8 x 23 1/4 in. (23.2 x 59.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $17,500≈ £11,418≈ €15,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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