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William Eggleston

American · b. 1939 · Photographer

William Eggleston is an American photographer. He is widely credited with increasing recognition of color photography as a legitimate artistic medium. Eggleston's books include… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Eggleston, Los Alamos, 2002, Memphis: Eggleston Artistic Trust. One hundred and one dye transfer prints, 1965-1974, printed 2001-2007Los AlamosPhillips · $1,875,000≈ £1,445,532≈ €1,717,347Sign up to see
  2. William Eggleston, Memphis (tricycle), 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2015Memphis (tricycle)Phillips · $508,000≈ £391,643≈ €465,287Sign up to see
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (Peaches!), 1973, Dye transfer print, printed 2015Untitled (Peaches!)Phillips · $482,600≈ £372,061≈ €442,022Sign up to see

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  1. William Eggleston, Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979, color coupler print
    Untitled (Buttons), c. 1979
    Print (other)
    6¼ h x 9¼ w in (16 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    $1,792≈ £1,338≈ €1,562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (Sunlit Window) (from The New Orleans Project portfolio), 1981-82, Ektacolor print
    Untitled (Sunlit Window) (from The New Orleans Project portfolio), 1981-82
    Print (other)
    10 h x 14¾ w in (25 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 193
    $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (Red Brick Wall Lollipops on Right, Mexico), 2001, Iris print
    Untitled (Red Brick Wall Lollipops on Right, Mexico), 2001
    Print (other)
    27 h x 18 w in (69 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $3,048≈ £2,266≈ €2,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled (Upside down chair, Mexico), 2001, Iris print
    Untitled (Upside down chair, Mexico), 2001
    Print (other)
    27 h x 18 w in (69 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $5,334≈ £4,031≈ €4,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Untitled (Birthday Decorations, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001, Iris print
    Untitled (Birthday Decorations, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001
    Print (other)
    18⅜ h x 27 w in (47 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 233
    $3,810≈ £2,879≈ €3,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (Bar, American Flags, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001, Iris print
    Untitled (Bar, American Flags, Memphis, Tennessee), 2001
    Print (other)
    18⅜ h x 27 w in (47 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $4,064≈ £3,044≈ €3,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Ohne Titel (Tires sign, Arizona), 1999-2000, Iris Print
    Ohne Titel (Tires sign, Arizona), 1999-2000
    Print (other)
    45 x 68,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 18
    €2,904≈ $3,047≈ £2,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi), iris print
    Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi)
    Print (other)
    17¼ h x 27 w in (44 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $6,300≈ £5,201≈ €5,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled (gas station, Sumter, Georgia), 1976, Dye-transfer print, printed 2011
    Untitled (gas station, Sumter, Georgia), 1976
    Print (other) · ed. 5/10
    24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $30,480≈ £24,419≈ €27,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled (Mayfield, Kentucky) ca. 1999-2000, 2002, Transparency printed in colours contained in an aluminium electrical light box
    Untitled (Mayfield, Kentucky) ca. 1999-2000, 2002
    Print (other) · ed. 1/20
    45.8 x 60.4 x 2.5 cm (18 x 23 3/4 x 0 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £2,250≈ $2,862≈ €2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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