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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, Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969, lithograph in colors on black Fabriano
    Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969
    Lithograph
    27¾ h x 39¼ w in (70 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 137
    $704≈ £520≈ €598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. John Cage, Lithograph A (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969, lithograph in colors on black Fabriano
    Lithograph A (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969
    Lithograph
    27⅝ h x 40⅛ w in (70 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 191
    $2,794≈ £2,119≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. John Cage, Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969, lithograph in colors on black Fabriano
    Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969
    Lithograph
    27¾ h x 39¼ w in (70 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 193
    $1,778≈ £1,349≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  4. John Cage, Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Solo for Piano for Elaine de Kooning, c. 1960, offset lithograph, cardboard box
    Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Solo for Piano for Elaine de Kooning, c. 1960
    Lithograph · Board
    11 h x 17¼ w in (28 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $1,890≈ £1,435≈ €1,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  5. John Cage, Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969, lithograph in colors on black Fabriano
    Lithograph B (from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel), 1969
    Lithograph
    28 h x 40 w in (71 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $5,670≈ £4,514≈ €5,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Cage, Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel Lithograph A, 1969, color lithograph on black paper
    Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel Lithograph A, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 40 w in (70 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 244
    $2,375≈ £1,712≈ €1,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Cage, Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel, Lithograph B, 1969, lithograph printed in colors on wove paper
    Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel, Lithograph B, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 46/125
    Bonhams · · Lot 545
    $646≈ £370≈ €542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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