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Cover to Cover:
Artists' Books & Ephemera (Online)

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Rago/Wright presents Cover to Cover: Artists' Books & Ephemera celebrates the role of artist books and printed matter as a unique and critical part of the contemporary art landscape. Featuring rare editions from leading conceptual artists including John Baldessari, Bruce Nauman, Ed Ruscha, as well as historic art publications like Semina and Avalanche, this auction showcases the possibilities of paper and the lasting impact of the book as art form. 

Join us for this exciting online auction event following Post War & Contemporary Art on March 10th. 

Hans Bellmer, Artist's books, three

Hans Bellmer

Artist's books, three

result: $1,375

Gordon Matta-Clark, Walls Paper

Gordon Matta-Clark

Walls Paper

result: $2,750

John Baldessari, Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts)

John Baldessari

Throwing Three Balls in the Air to Get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts)

result: $7,500

Ed Ruscha, Dutch Details

Ed Ruscha

Dutch Details

result: $8,125

, Messages 1939, two

Messages 1939, two

result: $128

Yves Klein, Le Dépassement de la Problématique de l'Art

Yves Klein

Le Dépassement de la Problématique de l'Art

result: $1,063

Bernd and Hilla Becher, Anonyme Skulpturen: A Typology of Technical Constructions

Bernd and Hilla Becher

Anonyme Skulpturen: A Typology of Technical Constructions

result: $1,063

Hiroshi Sugimoto, In Praise of Shadows

Hiroshi Sugimoto

In Praise of Shadows

result: $813

, Artist's book catalogs, eight

Artist's book catalogs, eight

result: $688

Ed Ruscha, Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles

Ed Ruscha

Thirtyfour Parking Lots in Los Angeles

result: $1,750

Bruce Nauman, Burning Small Fires

Bruce Nauman

Burning Small Fires

result: $5,250

Rudolf Stingel, Instructions

Rudolf Stingel

Instructions

result: $3,000

Cover to Cover: Artists' Books & Ephemera

Auction / Online
10 March 2022
3 pm eastern

Preview / Lambertville
4 – 10 March 2022
11 am – 4 pm Monday – Saturday

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