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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, Marmalade Executives, 2000, iris print
    Marmalade Executives, 2000
    Print (other)
    20 h x 26 w in (51 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 293
    $1,207≈ £890≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Wesley, Marmalade Executives, 2000, Iris print in colors, on heavy wove paper, the full sheet
    Marmalade Executives, 2000
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 3/50
    S. 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    $938≈ £721≈ €834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  3. John Wesley, Paris Review Poster, Poster
    Paris Review Poster
    Print (other) · ed. 18/150
    40 in. x 26 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 273
    $150≈ £82≈ €120HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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