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John Chamberlain

American · 1927–2011 · Painter, Sculptor

John Angus Chamberlain, was an American sculptor and filmmaker. At the time of his death he resided and worked on Shelter Island, New York. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Chamberlain, Sprayed Myopia, 1988, painted and chrome-plated steelSprayed MyopiaPhillips · £1,379,000≈ $1,647,216≈ €1,553,244Sign up to see
  2. John Chamberlain, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, 1990, painted and chromium plated steelGris Gris Gumbo Ya YaPhillips · $905,000≈ £593,637≈ €702,095Sign up to see
  3. John Chamberlain, Endzoneboogie, 1988, painted and chrome plated steelEndzoneboogiePhillips · $900,000≈ £681,870≈ €764,591Sign up to see

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  1. John Chamberlain, Tonk #8, 1986, painted soldered metal
    Tonk #8, 1986
    painted soldered metal
    6 3/4 x 31 7/8 x 9 1/2 in. (17.1 x 81 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $165,100≈ £130,834≈ €152,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ten Coconut
    Etching · ed. PP
    7.5 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 50A
    $1,260≈ £1,010≈ €1,183$1,000 + $260 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. John Chamberlain, Untitled, 1969, brown paper bag, stones, resin, ink
    Untitled, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    3 h x 6 w x 4½ d in (8 x 15 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 167
    $12,600≈ £10,394≈ €11,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Chamberlain, Druid’s Cluster (Swish), 1975, painted and chromium-plated steel
    Druid’s Cluster (Swish), 1975
    Sculpture
    183 x 140 x 42.5 cm (72 x 55 1/8 x 16 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £330,200≈ $402,118≈ €382,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Chamberlain, Untitled, 1985, metallic paint markers and crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (26 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $1,905≈ £1,563≈ €1,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Chamberlain, Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973, lithograph in colors on Mylar
    Untitled (from the New York Collection for Stockholm portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph · Other support
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 446
    $567≈ £434≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Chamberlain, TAOIST TOAST, 1994, painted steel
    TAOIST TOAST, 1994
    Sculpture
    73 x 83 x 80 in. (185.4 x 210.8 x 203.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $444,500≈ £355,145≈ €408,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Chamberlain, Snoogie Funtabulus, 1989, monotype in colors on wove paper, in 2 parts
    Snoogie Funtabulus, 1989
    Print (other) · Paper
    82 1/2 x 29 3/8 in. (209.6 x 74.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    $38,100≈ £32,184≈ €36,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Chamberlain, Anteambulo Quincunx, 1992, painted steel
    Anteambulo Quincunx, 1992
    Sculpture
    43 x 77 x 59 in. (109.2 x 195.6 x 149.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $317,500≈ £268,204≈ €301,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Chamberlain, Sprayed Myopia, 1988, painted and chrome-plated steel
    Sprayed Myopia, 1988
    Sculpture
    221 x 144.8 x 127 cm (87 x 57 x 50 in. )
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £1,379,000≈ $1,647,216≈ €1,553,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
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John Chamberlain signature

43 catalogued lots by John Chamberlain record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (40% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower left4
  • lower right3
  • in the margin1
  • lower centre1
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed30
  • signed and dated12
  • signed in pencil1
  • (i-iii) each signed, respectively numbered and dedicated "Josa [#1-#3] John" lower edge (iv) signed, numbered, dedicated and dated "Josa #4 John '85" lower edge — Five works (i-v): Untitled, Phillips, Feb 28, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Chamberlain '86" lower left — Tonk #8, Phillips, May 15, 2024
  • Signed "John Chamberlain" lower left — Untitled, Phillips, Sep 26, 2023

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About John Chamberlain

John Angus Chamberlain, was an American sculptor and filmmaker. At the time of his death he resided and worked on Shelter Island, New York.

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