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John Wesley

American · 1928–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

John Wesley was an American painter, known for idiosyncratic figurative works of eros and humor, rendered in a precise, hard-edged, deadpan style. Wesley's art largely remained… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Wesley, Chateau, 1977, acrylic on canvasChateauRago Auctions · $312,500≈ £220,661≈ €255,896Sign up to see
  2. John Wesley, Nine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableau, 1976, acrylic on linen, diptychNine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableauPhillips · £190,500≈ $240,887≈ €225,212Sign up to see
  3. John Wesley, Night Landing, 1983, Acryl auf LeinwandNight LandingGrisebach · €152,400≈ $160,660≈ £126,844Sign up to see

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  1. John Wesley, Blue Man, 1995, Acrylic on paper
    Blue Man, 1995
    Acrylic · Paper
    41.2 x 61 cm (16.2 x 24 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 246
    €96,750≈ $112,665≈ £84,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. John Wesley, Boxing Match, 1981, acrylic on paper
    Boxing Match, 1981
    Acrylic · Paper
    19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.8 x 65.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    $16,510≈ £12,389≈ €14,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Wesley, Aer Lingus, 2002, acrylic on paper
    Aer Lingus, 2002
    Acrylic · Paper
    29 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (74.9 x 55.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $22,860≈ £18,139≈ €21,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Wesley, Night Landing, 1983, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Night Landing, 1983
    Acrylic
    152,5 × 152,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 12
    €152,400≈ $160,660≈ £126,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. John Wesley, Black Nipples, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Black Nipples, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18 1/4 in. (45.7 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $19,050≈ £14,237≈ €17,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Wesley, Nine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableau, 1976, acrylic on linen, diptych
    Nine female inmates of the Cincinnati workhouse participating in a patriotic tableau, 1976
    Acrylic · Linen
    each: 182.9 x 182.9 cm (72 x 72 in.) overall: 182.9 x 367 cm (72 x 144 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £190,500≈ $240,887≈ €225,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Wesley, Missouri Compromise, 1976, acrylic on paper
    Missouri Compromise, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    22 x 26 in. (55.9 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $35,560≈ £29,299≈ €33,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. John Wesley, Untitled, 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    image 17 1/4 x 25 3/4 in. (43.8 x 65.4 cm) sheet 23 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (59.7 x 80.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    $13,970≈ £10,654≈ €12,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. John Wesley, Woman Falling Asleep, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    Woman Falling Asleep, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    35 h x 79 w in (89 x 201 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 124
    $75,600≈ £62,464≈ €71,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. John Wesley, Let's Get Out of the Hall, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Let's Get Out of the Hall, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 47 in. (91.4 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $157,500≈ £132,331≈ €151,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
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