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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, Dream of Unicorns (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio), screenprint in colors
    Dream of Unicorns (from the 11 Pop Artists, Volume III portfolio)
    Screenprint
    28 h x 38 w in (71 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 180
    $1,024≈ £760≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  2. John Wesley, What's Going on in the Halls?, 1971, screenprint in colors
    What's Going on in the Halls?, 1971
    Screenprint
    12 h x 15⅞ w in (30 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $704≈ £525≈ €609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Wesley, Anglo-Egyptian Camel Corps With French Dirigible, 1970, screenprint in colors
    Anglo-Egyptian Camel Corps With French Dirigible, 1970
    Screenprint
    28 h x 27¾ w in (71 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 293
    $448≈ £334≈ €387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Wesley, Twilight Over the Lowlands, screenprint in colors
    Twilight Over the Lowlands
    Screenprint
    29⅞ h x 20⅞ w in (76 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $399≈ £298≈ €345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Wesley, Untitled (Paris Review), 1965, screenprint in colors
    Untitled (Paris Review), 1965
    Screenprint
    34½ h x 23⅛ w in (88 x 59 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $572≈ £422≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. John Wesley, Bird Lady, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II, 1965, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Bird Lady, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 24/200
    S. 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $635≈ £467≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Wesley, Twilight Over the Lowlands, screenprint in colors
    Twilight Over the Lowlands
    Screenprint
    29⅞ h x 20⅞ w in (76 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 352
    $396≈ £294≈ €350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John Wesley, Anglo-Egyptian Camel Corps with a French Dirigible, 1970, screenprint in colors
    Anglo-Egyptian Camel Corps with a French Dirigible, 1970
    Screenprint
    28 h x 27⅞ w in (71 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 353
    $726≈ £538≈ €642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John Wesley, Under the Sea of Japan, 1990, screenprint in colors
    Under the Sea of Japan, 1990
    Screenprint
    7¼ h x 11¼ w in (18 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 323
    $858≈ £651≈ €773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Wesley, Ohne Titel, 1971, Farbserigrafie auf Velin
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Screenprint · Paper
    76,5 x 76cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 200
    €1,254≈ $1,292≈ £1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
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