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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, Variations III 53, 1992, Monotypie auf Roma (WZ)
    Variations III 53, 1992
    Print (other)
    31 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 132
    €3,960≈ $4,147≈ £3,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. John Cage, Variations III 36, 1992, Monotypie über angesengtem Zeitungspapier mit Schmauchspuren auf grauem Fabriano-Bütten
    Variations III 36, 1992
    Print (other)
    48,2 × 65,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1359
    €6,250≈ $6,969≈ £5,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. John Cage, EninKa No. 11, 1986, Monotype with branding, on Chine collé to smoked gampi paper, the full sheet
    EninKa No. 11, 1986
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 24 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (61.9 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $7,500≈ £6,142≈ €6,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Cage, Variations III 29, 1992, Monotypie und Brandspuren auf grauem Fabriano-Bütten
    Variations III 29, 1992
    Print (other)
    48 × 65 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 709
    €6,100≈ $7,921≈ £4,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. John Cage, Variations III 53, 1992, Monotypie und Brandspur auf grauem Fabriano-Bütten
    Variations III 53, 1992
    Print (other)
    44,6 × 66 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 673
    €6,100≈ $7,516≈ £4,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. John Cage, EninKa No. 11, 1986, Monotype with branding, on Chine collé to smoked gampi paper, the full sheet
    EninKa No. 11, 1986
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 24 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (61.9 x 46.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 231
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗

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