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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, Untitled, 1981, ceramic glazed in gold
    Untitled, 1981
    Sculpture
    5 x 8 1/2 x 7 in. (12.7 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $75,000≈ £49,232≈ €58,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Chamberlain, Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, 1990, painted and chromium plated steel
    Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, 1990
    Sculpture
    168 x 185.4 x 155 cm (66 1/8 x 72 7/8 x 61 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $905,000≈ £593,637≈ €702,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Chamberlain, Seawater series: two plates, 1998, Two screenprints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Seawater series: two plates, 1998
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP
    both I. 24 1/2 x 24 1/2 in (62.2 x 62.2 cm); both S. 32 1/2 x 30 in (82.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $4,000≈ £2,574≈ €3,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Chamberlain, Untitled, 1962, Mixed media relief on panel
    Untitled, 1962
    Mixed media · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $275,000≈ £175,989≈ €205,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. John Chamberlain, Untitled, Monotype and acrylic on chamois coloured wove cardboard
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    210 x 74 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 540
    €5,929≈ $8,573≈ £5,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. John Chamberlain, Untitled, Monotype and acrylic on chamois coloured wove cardboard
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    240 x 80 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 541
    €6,050≈ $8,748≈ £5,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. John Chamberlain, Compostition (Untitled), 1986, crayon on paper
    Compostition (Untitled), 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    12¼ h x 9¼ w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 234
    $2,625≈ £1,577≈ €1,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Chamberlain, My Ancestors Hometown's 'Goodbye Hingham England', 1978, ink, metallic pigment, airbrush, acrylic collage on paper
    My Ancestors Hometown's 'Goodbye Hingham England', 1978
    Acrylic · Paper
    18 h x 14 w in (46 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 287
    $5,000≈ £3,004≈ €3,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Chamberlain, Famous Last Words, 1990, Folge von 10 Farblithographien, jeweils auf Rives-Velin, nach Gedichten von Robert Creeley
    Famous Last Words, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    45,5 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 288
    €4,760≈ $5,741≈ £3,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. John Chamberlain, Untitled, 1974, aluminum foil with polyester resin and paint
    Untitled, 1974
    Sculpture
    8 x 10 x 10in (20.3 x 25.4 x 25.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1073
    $14,640≈ £9,911≈ €11,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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