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Two Hands (With Distant Figure) by John Baldessari, 1989-90, photogravure with aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin, sold Feb 2025

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Two Hands (With Distant Figure)

John Baldessari (American, 1931–2020) · 1989-90

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Medium: Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “photogravure with aquatint in colors on Somerset Satin”
Support: Paper
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: 51 h x 32½ w in (130 x 83 cm)
Auction house: Rago Auctions
Sale: Prints + Multiples (auctions/2025/02/prints-multiples)
Date: February 12, 2025
Location: Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot: 236
Estimate: $2,500 (≈ £2,009) (≈ €2,411)
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Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Falling Star (Hurowitz 43) by John Baldessari, 1989-90, Sugar-lift, spit-bite, aquatint, and photogravure in colors on wove paper, sold Feb 2026

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Person with Guitar (Yellow) (G. 2027, H. 149) by John Baldessari, 2005, Screenprint in colors, on Rives BFK paper cut and mounted to Sintra (three layer construction, as issued), all contained, sold Feb 2026

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Person with Guitar (Yellow) (G. 2027, H. 149), 2005

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Two Fisted Choice and Flow with Observer by John Baldessari, 1991, black and white photograph with oil tint and acrylic, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2025

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