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Periscope by Jasper Johns, 1981, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Periscope

Jasper Johns (American, 1930–2009) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,153 – £13,730) (≈ €10,408 – €15,611)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins”
Support
Paper
Edition
10/88
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
I. 34 x 24 1/4 in. (86.4 x 61.5 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (105 x 75 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030218)
Date
October 17, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
67
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,153 – £13,730) (≈ €10,408 – €15,611)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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