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Lewis Baltz

American · 1945–2014 · Photographer

Lewis "Duke" Baltz was an American visual artist, photographer, and educator. He was an important figure in the New topographics movement of the late 1970s and was one of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lewis Baltz, Selected images from Park City, New York: Castelli Graphics, 1980. Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1980Selected images from Park CityPhillips · $56,250≈ £33,824≈ €40,790Sign up to see
  2. Lewis Baltz, Orange County from The Prototype Works, 1970, Gelatin silver printOrange County from The Prototype WorksPhillips · £32,500≈ $47,515≈ €42,435Sign up to see
  3. Lewis Baltz, Piazza Pugliese #2, aus der Serie „Generic Night Cities (and others)“, 1988–2000, 1991, Cibachrome-Abzug, Lightbox, 2008/10Piazza Pugliese #2, aus der Serie „Generic Night Cities (and others)“, 1988–2000Grisebach · €31,250≈ $38,109≈ £26,893Sign up to see

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  1. Lewis Baltz, Untitled, 1973, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1973
    Photograph
    6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $25,000≈ £17,517≈ €21,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Lewis Baltz, Rule Without Exception, 1991, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted
    Rule Without Exception, 1991
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    48 1/4 x 71 5/8 in. (122.6 x 181.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $18,750≈ £12,273≈ €16,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Lewis Baltz, New Industrial Parks #20 from New Industrial Parks near Irvine, California, 1974, Gelatin silver print
    New Industrial Parks #20 from New Industrial Parks near Irvine, California, 1974
    Photograph · ed. 4/21
    5 7/8 x 9 in. (14.9 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    $17,500≈ £10,806≈ €13,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Lewis Baltz, Selected images from Park City, New York: Castelli Graphics, 1980. Ten gelatin silver prints, printed 1980
    Selected images from Park City
    Photograph · ed. 6/21
    Each approximately 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $56,250≈ £33,824≈ €40,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Lewis Baltz, Amazonas, 1992, 6 farbige Photogravuren (2 jeweils zweiteilig), jeweils auf Velin
    Amazonas, 1992
    Photograph
    29,5 × 59,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1173
    €6,344≈ $8,251≈ £5,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Lewis Baltz, San Francisco (from the series: The Prototype Works), Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
    San Francisco (from the series: The Prototype Works)
    Photograph · Paper
    15.3 x 22.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 518
    €15,860≈ $20,596≈ £12,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Lewis Baltz, Maryland #22, 1976, Gelatin silver print; signed
    Maryland #22, 1976
    Photograph
    6 x 9 in. (15.2 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lewis Baltz, Maryland #22, 1976, Gelatin silver print
    Maryland #22, 1976
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 in. (15.6 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Lewis Baltz, The Berkeley Crisis, 1968, Gelatin silver print, printed 1992
    The Berkeley Crisis, 1968
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    3 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (9.2 x 12.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Lewis Baltz, Nevada, New York: Castelli Graphics, 1978. Fifteen gelatin silver prints
    Nevada
    Photograph · ed. 38/40
    Each 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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Lewis Baltz signature

39 catalogued lots by Lewis Baltz record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse3

Form

  • signed36
  • signed and dated2
  • signed in pencil1

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About Lewis Baltz

Lewis "Duke" Baltz was an American visual artist, photographer, and educator. He was an important figure in the New topographics movement of the late 1970s and was one of the photographers featured in the seminal New Topographics exhibition at the Eastman House. His best known work was monochrome photography of suburban landscapes and industrial parks which highlighted his commentary of void within the "American Dream".

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