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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, 1983-1986, Chromogenic print
    Untitled, 1983-1986
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    32.4 x 49.5 cm (12 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £6,300≈ $7,495≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (Back of Black Car in Green Vines) (from the Los Alamos portfolio), dye-transfer print
    Untitled (Back of Black Car in Green Vines) (from the Los Alamos portfolio)
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $17,500≈ £15,564≈ €17,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (House and Swings at Night) (from the Los Alamos portfolio), dye-transfer print
    Untitled (House and Swings at Night) (from the Los Alamos portfolio)
    Photograph
    12 h x 17⅝ w in (30 x 45 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 183
    $8,125≈ £7,226≈ €8,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. William Eggleston, 14 Pictures, Washington, D.C.: Lunn Gallery/Graphics International Ltd., 1974. Fourteen dye transfer prints
    14 Pictures
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 14/15
    23 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (59.7 x 74.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $176,400≈ £159,638≈ €181,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis), circa 1973, Pigment print, printed 2007
    Untitled (Memphis), circa 1973
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    26 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (67.3 x 47 cm) Overall 36 x 27 3/4 in. (91.4 x 70.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $22,680≈ £20,525≈ €23,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (Wonder Bread), 1981, Dye transfer print from Southern Suite
    Untitled (Wonder Bread), 1981
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 15 in. (24.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $27,720≈ £25,086≈ €28,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama), 1970, Dye transfer print
    Untitled (Huntsville, Alabama), 1970
    Photograph
    31.5 x 45.7 cm (12 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $13,860≈ £10,591≈ €12,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, H. C. VARNER GRO.[CERY], 1970, Dye-Transfer-Abzug, 1972
    H. C. VARNER GRO.[CERY], 1970
    Photograph
    30,9 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 9
    €12,500≈ $15,218≈ £10,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. William Eggleston, William Eggleston's Graceland, Washington, D. C.: Middendorf Gallery, 1984. Eleven dye transfer prints
    William Eggleston's Graceland
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/31
    Each approximately 14 3/4 x 22 in. (37.5 x 55.9 cm) or the reverse.
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $226,800≈ £164,838≈ €191,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002
    Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 8/9
    21 5/8 x 15 in. (54.9 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $107,100≈ £77,840≈ €90,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View 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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