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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, Lazy Susan Design, 1968, gouache on paper
    Lazy Susan Design, 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (28.6 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $18,060≈ £13,483≈ €15,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. John Wesley, Untitled (Hand with Bottle), 1990, gouache on paper
    Untitled (Hand with Bottle), 1990
    Gouache · Paper
    22 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (57.2 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $7,740≈ £5,773≈ €6,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Wesley, Good Night Mary, 1999, gouache on paper
    Good Night Mary, 1999
    Gouache · Paper
    image 20 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (51.4 x 55.2 cm) sheet 22 5/8 x 23 3/4 in. (57.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $38,100≈ £30,441≈ €35,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. John Wesley, Bonnets, 1990, gouache on paper
    Bonnets, 1990
    Gouache · Paper
    22 1/2 x 25 in. (57.2 x 63.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $37,800≈ £30,430≈ €35,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. John Wesley, Splash, 1979, ink and gouache on paper
    Splash, 1979
    Gouache · Paper
    19¾ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $43,750≈ £33,883≈ €38,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Wesley, Untitled (Hand with Bottle), 1990, gouache on paper
    Untitled (Hand with Bottle), 1990
    Gouache · Paper
    22 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (57.2 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Wesley, Cheep, 2002, gouache on paper
    Cheep, 2002
    Gouache · Paper
    22 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (57.2 x 56.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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