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William Copley

American · 1919–1996 · Painter, Draughtsman

William N. Copley also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Copley, The Kids No Trooper, 1989, Öl auf LeinwandThe Kids No TrooperGrisebach · €290,250≈ $337,851≈ £251,041Sign up to see
  2. William Copley, Happy New Year, 1970, Acrylic on canvasHappy New YearKetterer Kunst · €283,800≈ $330,485≈ £247,666Sign up to see
  3. William Copley, Untitled, 1994, Acylic on canvasUntitledLempertz · €262,500≈ $313,346≈ £224,508Sign up to see

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  1. William Copley, Ohne Titel, Blei- und Filzstift sowie Acryl und Knopfcollage auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel
    Mixed media
    41 x 31 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 84
    €4,165≈ $5,093≈ £2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. William Copley, Ohne Titel (Pfeife), 1971, Acrylic
    Ohne Titel (Pfeife), 1971
    Acrylic
    26,4 : 30,3 cm (10,3 : 11,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 270
    €3,276≈ $4,350≈ £2,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. William Copley, Ohne Titel (Tennis), 1991, Brush and Indian ink drawing
    Ohne Titel (Tennis), 1991
    Drawing
    101,9 : 76,5 cm (40,1 : 30,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 469
    €1,966≈ $2,504≈ £1,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. William Copley, Airplane, 1993, Felt-tip pen drawing
    Airplane, 1993
    Drawing
    13 : 22 cm (5,1 : 8,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 986
    €468≈ $596≈ £326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. William Copley, Feasting a Fawning Parasite, or Glutting a Harlot's Purse; from "The Song of the Wage Slave", 1994, ink and graphite on paper
    Feasting a Fawning Parasite, or Glutting a Harlot's Purse; from "The Song of the Wage Slave", 1994
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Copley, L'amour c'est ce qu'on fait, 1993, acrylic on canvas
    L'amour c'est ce qu'on fait, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    52 1/2 x 64 1/2 in. (133.4 x 163.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Copley, Do You, 1981, acrylic on canvas
    Do You, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    67 x 56 in. (170.2 x 142.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Copley, Man and Woman, 1978, Screenprint in colours, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Man and Woman, 1978
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 42/200
    I. 61 x 81.3 cm (24 x 32 in.) S. 66.4 x 86.4 cm (26 1/8 x 34 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Copley, Untitled, mixed media on paper; framed
    Untitled
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 x 9 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 2414
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  10. William Copley, Untitled, 1959, Oil on canvas on wood
    Untitled, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    22 x 16 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗

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William Copley signature

101 catalogued lots by William Copley record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (49% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • lower right17
  • lower left10
  • lower centre4
  • upper right2
  • on the stretcher1
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed and dated53
  • signed38
  • monogrammed6
  • signed in pencil3
  • initialled1

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About William Copley

William N. Copley also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified as late Surrealist and precursory to Pop art.

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