WILLIAM EGGLESTON (B.1939)

Lot 175
23.02.2024 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
$ 35 280
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 1134310
Lot 175 | WILLIAM EGGLESTON (B.1939)
Estimate value
$ 40 000 – 60 000
WILLIAM EGGLESTON (B.1939)

Cadillac, 1966-1971

New York: Cheim & Read, 1999. Portfolio of thirteen chromogenic prints, each flush-mounted on board, each numbered thirteen and 1-13 in pencil in portfolio copyright credit stamps (flush-mount, versos); each image approximately 22 7⁄8 x 22 7⁄8 in. (58.1 x 58.1cm.), each sheet/flush mount: 29 7⁄8 x 24 in. (75.8 x 60.9 cm.); together with a letterpress title page and colophon signed and numbered thirteen in pencil; twelve prints contained in a white clamshell box with printed label, 31 ¾ x 25 ½ x 2 3⁄8 in. (80.6 x 64.7 x 6 cm.) one print framed in silver wood frame with plexiglass, with credited, titled, dated on affixed Sir Elton John Photography collection label (frame backing board) 32 1⁄2 x 32 1⁄4 in. (82.5 x 81.9 cm.)

This portfolio is number thirteen from an edition of fifteen, plus six lettered artist's proofs.





Provenance

Vaknin Schwartz, Atlanta;

acquired from the above by the present owner.



Literature

William Eggleston: 2¼, Twin Palms Publishers, 1999, n.p., each illustrated



Exhibited

New York, Cheim & Read, of Arts, William Eggleston: Photographs 1966-1971, January 13–February 27, 1999.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
20.02.2024
21.02.2024
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms