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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. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. John Cage, Variations I, c. 1958, ink on paper
    Variations I, c. 1958
    Drawing · Paper
    3 h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 233
    $2,125≈ £1,296≈ €1,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. John Cage, Untitled (letter), 1986, ink on paper and carbon copy, paper
    Untitled (letter), 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    7½ h x 8½ w in (19 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 132
    $1,250≈ £751≈ €915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. John Cage, Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel I, 1969, Multiple
    Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel I, 1969
    Multiple
    37 x 61 x 37 cm (14,5 x 24 x 14,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 786
    €3,125≈ $4,269≈ £2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. John Cage, Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel, 1969, screenprints on Plexiglas, walnut
    Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel, 1969
    Screenprint · Other support
    14½ h x 24 w x 14½ d in (37 x 61 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 395
    $1,500≈ £970≈ €1,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. John Cage, Untitled (Strings), Impression of cord soaked in colour and watercolour on heavy, chamois coloured wove paper
    Untitled (Strings)
    Watercolor · Paper
    56.5 x 76 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 77
    €12,000≈ $15,198≈ £10,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. John Cage, Not Wanting to Say Anything about Marcel, Plexigram I-VIII, 1969,
    Not Wanting to Say Anything about Marcel, Plexigram I-VIII, 1969,
    ed. 41/125
    each sheet 13 1/2 x 20in (34.3 x 51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 219
    $2,700≈ £1,368≈ €2,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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John Cage signature

26 catalogued lots by John Cage record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • signed16
  • signed and dated7
  • signed in pencil3
  • Signiert und datiert: Variations III 36 John Cage 1990. San Francisco, Crown Point Press, 1990 (mit dem Prägestempel) — Variations III 36, Grisebach, Jun 1, 2019
  • Signiert und datiert: Variations III 29 John Cage 1992. Crown Point Press, San Francisco 1992 (mit dem Prägestempel) — Variations III 29, Grisebach, Nov 30, 2012
  • Signiert und datiert: Variations III 53 John Cage 1992. Crown Point Press, San Francisco 1992 (mit dem Prägestempel) — Variations III 53, Grisebach, Jun 1, 2012

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About John Cage

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 instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. He was also instrumental in the development of modern dance, mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was also Cage's romantic partner for most of their lives.

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