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 (Near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi), 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 1999
    Untitled (Near Minter City and Glendora, Mississippi), 1970
    Photograph · ed. 5/15
    36.4 x 55.3 cm (14 3/8 x 21 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £62,500≈ $105,925≈ €75,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (Mayfield, Kentucky), 1999-00/2002, Transparency, in aluminum light frame with electrical fittings,
    Untitled (Mayfield, Kentucky), 1999-00/2002
    Transparency, in aluminum light frame with electrical fittings, · ed. 7/20
    I. 12 1/4 x 17 7/8 in. (31 x 45.5 cm) S. 14 5/8 x 19 7/8 in. (37 x 50.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    $4,750≈ £2,820≈ €3,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002
    Sumner, Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph
    21 5/8 x 15 in. (54.9 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $100,000≈ £60,132≈ €72,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1978, Dye transfer print
    Untitled, 1978
    Photograph · ed. 8/10
    11 1/8 x 15 3/4 in. (28.3 x 40 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $8,125≈ £4,886≈ €5,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Morton, Mississippi, 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986
    Morton, Mississippi, 1972
    Photograph · ed. 4/7
    17 1/4 x 11 in. (43.8 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $15,000≈ £9,020≈ €10,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Near Jackson, Mississippi, circa 1970, Dye transfer print, printed 2002
    Near Jackson, Mississippi, circa 1970
    Photograph · ed. 7/9
    21 3/4 x 14 1/8 in. (55.2 x 35.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $50,000≈ £30,066≈ €36,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, China, 1992, Dye transfer print
    China, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    12 x 17 7/8 in. (30.5 x 45.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $7,500≈ £4,510≈ €5,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled, Kentucky, 2001, Iris print
    Untitled, Kentucky, 2001
    Print (other) · ed. 1/7
    18 1/8 x 26 3/4 in. (46 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $3,750≈ £2,255≈ €2,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Morton, Mississippi, 1969-1970, Dye transfer print, printed 1986
    Morton, Mississippi, 1969-1970
    Photograph · ed. 3/11
    21 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (55.2 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $62,500≈ £37,583≈ €45,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi), 1973, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells Vol. II , printed 2004
    Untitled (Greenwood, Mississippi), 1973
    Photograph · ed. 7/15
    11 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (30.2 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $16,250≈ £9,771≈ €11,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View 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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