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, 1974, Pigment print Cm
    Untitled, 1974
    Photograph
    70x92 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Untitled (Pullen Gro.), 1973, Dye transfer print from 10.D.70.V1 , printed 1996
    Untitled (Pullen Gro.), 1973
    Photograph · ed. 8/15
    12 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (31.8 x 44.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (rolls of printed fabric, Paris), 2006, pigment print
    Untitled (rolls of printed fabric, Paris), 2006
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    71.1 x 56 cm (27 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled (Spoon on Windowsill, Kentucky), 1999, pigment print
    Untitled (Spoon on Windowsill, Kentucky), 1999
    Photograph · ed. 2/7
    71 x 56 cm (27 7/8 x 22 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Untitled, Untitled
    Untitled
    Untitled
    40.5x50 cm
    Pandolfini · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (Frisco Rail Car), 1965-1974, Dye transfer print from Los Alamos , printed 2002
    Untitled (Frisco Rail Car), 1965-1974
    Photograph · ed. 3/7
    12 x 17 3/4 in. (30.5 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1980, Pigment print, printed 2012
    Untitled, 1980
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    32 5/8 x 48 in. (82.9 x 121.9 cm) Overall 44 3/8 x 60 in. (112.7 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled (Stage 14 parking lot, Hollywood), 1999-2000, Iris print, printed 2001
    Untitled (Stage 14 parking lot, Hollywood), 1999-2000
    Print (other) · ed. 6/7
    17 7/8 x 27 in. (45.4 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 353
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled, Memphis, TN (car and bicycles in garage), 1970, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells Volume II , printed 2004
    Untitled, Memphis, TN (car and bicycles in garage), 1970
    Photograph · ed. 12/15
    11 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (30.2 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1971-1974, pigment print, in artist's frame
    Untitled, 1971-1974
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    152 x 112.6 cm (59 7/8 x 44 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View 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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