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, Untitled (bank parking lot, Plains), 1976, Dye transfer print, printed 2011
    Untitled (bank parking lot, Plains), 1976
    Photograph · ed. PP
    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 7
    $25,400≈ £19,582≈ €23,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Memphis (tricycle), 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2015
    Memphis (tricycle), 1970
    Photograph
    Image 17 x 26 3/4 in. (43.2 x 67.9 cm) Sheet 20 3/8 x 29 7/8 in. (51.8 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $508,000≈ £391,643≈ €465,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Memphis, Tennessee (Marcia Hare), circa 1974, Dye transfer print, printed 2010
    Memphis, Tennessee (Marcia Hare), circa 1974
    Photograph
    Image 17 5/8 x 26 5/8 in. (44.8 x 67.6 cm) Sheet 20 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. (51.4 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $203,200≈ £156,657≈ €186,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis) (from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: 50th Anniversary Photography portfolio), C-print
    Untitled (Memphis) (from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: 50th Anniversary Photography portfolio)
    Photograph
    20 h x 30 w in (51 x 76 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $1,179≈ £926≈ €1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. William Eggleston, 2 1/4 (Deluxe Edition), 1999, clothbound book, dye-transfer print
    2 1/4 (Deluxe Edition), 1999
    Photograph
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    $2,394≈ £1,881≈ €2,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (Atlanta), C-print
    Untitled (Atlanta)
    Photograph
    15⅜ h x 23 w in (39 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $2,016≈ £1,584≈ €1,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Untitled, circa 1960-1965, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, circa 1960-1965
    Photograph
    6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $7,620≈ £5,976≈ €7,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Dandridge, Tennessee, 1988, Chromogenic print
    Dandridge, Tennessee, 1988
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    19 1/2 x 12 7/8 in. (49.5 x 32.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $5,080≈ £3,984≈ €4,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled, circa 1966-1968, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, circa 1966-1968
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (23.5 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $4,826≈ £3,785≈ €4,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Selected Images, circa 1960-1965, Three gelatin silver prints
    Selected Images, circa 1960-1965
    Photograph
    Each 4 x 5 7/8 in. (10.2 x 14.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    $9,525≈ £7,470≈ €9,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View 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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