William Eggleston, Tallahatchie County

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, Memphis, Tennessee (tape recorder and camera), 1978, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
    Memphis, Tennessee (tape recorder and camera), 1978
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 17 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (45.1 x 29.8 cm) Sheet 19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $17,780≈ £13,708≈ €16,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi), 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
    Untitled (near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi), 1970
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 14 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (36.2 x 55.2 cm) Sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $88,900≈ £68,538≈ €81,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Memphis (supermarket boy with carts), 1965, Dye transfer print, printed 2015
    Memphis (supermarket boy with carts), 1965
    Photograph
    Image 23 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (58.7 x 38.4 cm) Sheet 25 x 20 3/8 in. (63.5 x 51.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    $215,900≈ £166,448≈ €197,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Los Alamos, 2002, Memphis: Eggleston Artistic Trust. One hundred and one dye transfer prints, 1965-1974, printed 2001-2007
    Los Alamos, 2002
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Each image 12 x 17 5/8 in. (30.5 x 44.8 cm) or the reverse Each sheet 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $1,875,000≈ £1,445,532≈ €1,717,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Untitled (café exterior), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
    Untitled (café exterior), circa 1970-1974
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 17 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (45.4 x 29.8 cm) Sheet 19 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (50.2 x 40.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    $38,100≈ £29,373≈ €34,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (blue ceiling), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
    Untitled (blue ceiling), circa 1970-1974
    Photograph · ed. PP
    Image 11 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (29.8 x 45.1 cm) Sheet 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (40.3 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $38,100≈ £29,373≈ €34,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Greenwood, Mississippi (red ceiling), 1973, Dye transfer print, printed 2015
    Greenwood, Mississippi (red ceiling), 1973
    Photograph
    Image 17 1/2 x 26 3/4 in. (44.5 x 67.9 cm) Sheet 20 1/2 x 29 7/8 in. (52.1 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    $431,800≈ £332,896≈ €395,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled (Snak Shak, Montezuma), 1976, Dye transfer print, printed 2011
    Untitled (Snak Shak, Montezuma), 1976
    Photograph
    Image 14 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (36.8 x 55.2 cm) Sheet 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in. (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $33,020≈ £25,457≈ €30,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled (Biloxi, Mississippi), circa 1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2015
    Untitled (Biloxi, Mississippi), circa 1974
    Photograph
    Image 17 1/2 x 26 3/4 in. (44.5 x 67.9 cm) Sheet 20 3/8 x 29 7/8 in. (51.8 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $215,900≈ £166,448≈ €197,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled (woman with ice cream), circa 1970-1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2012
    Untitled (woman with ice cream), circa 1970-1974
    Photograph
    Image 11 3/4 x 17 7/8 in. (29.8 x 45.4 cm) Sheet 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (40.3 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $33,020≈ £25,457≈ €30,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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About William Eggleston

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 William Eggleston's Guide (1976) and The Democratic Forest (1989).

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