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Wallace Berman

Wallace Berman

American · 1926–1976 · Illustrator, Photographer

Wallace "Wally" Berman was an American experimental filmmaker, assemblage, and collage artist and a crucial figure in postwar California art. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wallace Berman, Radio/Aether, 1966, 13 unique Verifax collages on board accompanied by a printed and annotated title pageRadio/AetherBonhams · $164,175≈ £142,155≈ €164,339Sign up to see
  2. Wallace Berman, Untitled, c. 1966, Verifax collage in artist's frameUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $143,750≈ £114,569≈ €136,178Sign up to see
  3. Wallace Berman, Silent Series #10, 1965, Verifax collage in artist's frameSilent Series #10Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $118,750≈ £94,644≈ €112,495Sign up to see

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  1. Wallace Berman, Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1972-74, gelatin silver print mounted to cardboard
    Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1972-74
    Photograph · Board
    5⅜ h x 5¾ w in (14 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 126
    $2,032≈ £1,511≈ €1,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Wallace Berman, Two exhibition announcements, letterpress, ink, and gelatin silver print on board
    Two exhibition announcements
    Photograph · Board
    6¼ h x 4 w in (16 x 10 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $4,750≈ £3,786≈ €4,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Wallace Berman, Semina Magazine (three original issues), 1957-1963, collage and printed material, photographs
    Semina Magazine (three original issues), 1957-1963
    Photograph
    8½ h x 6 w in (22 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 129
    $18,750≈ £14,148≈ €16,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Wallace Berman, Semina 5, c. 1960, Photographically printed folder containing 18 loose items printed on various papers including poems, etchings, and photographs
    Semina 5, c. 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $600≈ £302≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Wallace Berman, Untitled, 1970, photograph, ink and pen on card
    Untitled, 1970
    Photograph · Board
    6 1/4 x 4in (16 x 10cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 236
    $2,280≈ £1,155≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Wallace Berman, Portrait of Rachel Rosenthal, 1956, photograph
    Portrait of Rachel Rosenthal, 1956
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗

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