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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, Sumner, Mississippi, 1969-1971, Dye transfer print, printed 1986
    Sumner, Mississippi, 1969-1971
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    13 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (34.3 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Eggleston, Como, Mississippi (Black women in church), 1972, Dye transfer print from Dust Bells Vol. I , printed 2004
    Como, Mississippi (Black women in church), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 5/15
    11 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (29.2 x 43.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Eggleston, Untitled (Family on porch), 1972, Dye transfer print from 10.D.V1 , printed 1996
    Untitled (Family on porch), 1972
    Photograph · ed. 8/15
    12 5/8 x 17 3/4 in. (32.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Eggleston, Untitled, 1965-1974, Dye transfer print from Los Alamos , printed 2001
    Untitled, 1965-1974
    Photograph · ed. 6/7
    30.2 x 45.3 cm (11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Eggleston, Near the River at Greenville, Mississippi, (Red Axe), circa 1985, Dye transfer print, printed 2002
    Near the River at Greenville, Mississippi, (Red Axe), circa 1985
    Photograph · ed. 5/9
    11 3/8 x 17 1/2 in. (28.9 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Eggleston, Untitled (Side of brown stone wall, Arizona), 2000, Pigment print, printed 2009
    Untitled (Side of brown stone wall, Arizona), 2000
    Photograph · ed. 5/7
    16 1/8 x 24 5/8 in. (41 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Eggleston, Untitled (Arkansas), 1992, Dye transfer print
    Untitled (Arkansas), 1992
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in. (29.5 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Eggleston, Untitled (Kentucky), C-print
    Untitled (Kentucky)
    Photograph · ed. 27/30
    15⅜ h x 23 w in (39 x 58 cm)
    Art+Object · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–9,000View at Art+Object ↗
  9. William Eggleston, Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee), circa 1972, Dye transfer print, printed 1986
    Untitled (Memphis, Tennessee), circa 1972
    Photograph · ed. AP
    33.9 x 52.2 cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. William Eggleston, Untitled (St. Simon's Island, Georgia), 1978, Dye transfer print, printed 1980
    Untitled (St. Simon's Island, Georgia), 1978
    Photograph · ed. 8/15
    25.5 x 38.3 cm (10 x 15 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    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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