Bill Owens Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Bill Owens Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 19, 2024
Photograph, Bill Owens
Est: $600 - $900
Bill Owens (American, 1942-2013), "Untitled (from "Working, I Do It For The Money" series)," circa 1975, gelatin silver print, signed in ink lower right, image: 9.25"h x 12"w, overall (with frame): 16"h x 19.5"w. Provenance: Estate of Professor Raymond Lifchez (Berkeley, California)
Clars Auctions
Nov. 19, 2023
Bill Owens "I Enjoy Giving a Tupperware Party"
Est: $400 - $600
Bill Owens (American, b. 1938), "I Enjoy Giving a Tupperware Party" Gelatin Silver Print, 1971. Image: 12" H x 17" W; frame: 21" H x 24" W. Provenance: Property from a Madison Square Park residence. Keywords: Photography, Suburbia series, Vintage, Nostalgia, Retro
Auctions at Showplace
Sep. 12, 2023
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938), Three Images From ‘Suburbia’ Series
Est: $800 - $1,200
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938) Three Images From ‘Suburbia' Series three silver gelatin prints each bears artist's studio stamp verso i)We're Happy, 1963 19 x 24cm ii)Reagan On TV, 1973 23 x 30cm iii)Trick Or Treat, 1973 30 x 23cm PROVENANCE The Estate of Joyce Evans
Gibson's
Sep. 12, 2023
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938), Three Images From ‘Suburbia’ Series
Est: $800 - $1,200
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938) Three Images From ‘Suburbia' Series three silver gelatin prints each bears artist's studio label verso each inscribed and signed on margin: "Suburbia" / Bill Owens i)Woman With Baby, 1973 20 x 30cm ii) Threesome, 1973 30 x 22.5cm ii) Recycling Centre, 1973 30 x 20.5cm PROVENANCE The Estate of Joyce Evans
Gibson's
Sep. 12, 2023
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938), Three Images From ‘Suburbia’ Series
Est: $800 - $1,200
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938) Three Images From ‘Suburbia' Series three silver gelatin prints each bears artist's studio label verso each inscribed and signed on margin: "Suburbia" / Bill Owens i) Volvo, 1973 30 x 23.5cm ii) Dirty Dishes, 1973 23 x 30cm iii) Pantry, 1973 30 x 23.5cm PROVENANCE The Estate of Joyce Evans
Gibson's
Sep. 12, 2023
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938), Two Images From ‘Our Kind Of People’ Series, 1973-75
Est: $500 - $800
BILL OWENS (BORN 1938) Two Images From ‘Our Kind Of People' Series, 1973-75 two silver gelatin prints each bears artist's studio stamp verso i) Beauty Pagent, 1973 16 x 21.5cm ii) The Companions Of The Forest Of America Teaches, 1975 16 x 21.5cm PROVENANCE The Estate of Joyce Evans
Gibson's
Mar. 09, 2023
Owens (Bill) Suburbia, one of 40 copies signed by Owens and with 2 original prints, New York, 1999 & others, American photography (c.30)
Est: £500 - £700
Owens (Bill) Suburbia, new and improved edition, number 7 of 40 special copies signed by Owens and with 2 original prints, original pictorial boards, prints numbered and signed in pen on verso and loose in folder, together in original cloth drop-back box, New York, 1999 § Soth (Alec) Niagara, Gottingen, 2006 § Simon (Taryn) An American Index of the Hidden and Familiar, Gottingen, 2007 § Farber (Robert) A Photographic Journey, London & New York, 2004 § Lyon (Danny) Knave of Hearts, one of 3000 copies, Santa Fe, NM, Twin Palms, 1999 § Epstein (Mitch) Recreation: American Photographs 1973-1988, Gottingen, 2005, photographic illustrations, some colour, all but the first original cloth or boards, the last two with dust-jackets, and c.25 others, American photography, v.s. (c.30)
Forum Auctions - UK
May. 21, 2022
Bill Owens The Ash Creek Gang Print w/Certificate
Est: $65 - $150
Black & White 30"X24" Signed ...Framed
California Auction Company LLC
Nov. 12, 2020
[Photography] Owens, Bill (American, b. 1938), Pinto and Maid of Livermore
Est: $200 - $300
[Photography] Owens, Bill (American, b. 1938) Pinto and Maid of Livermore 1971. Gelatin silver print. Signed in pencil and editioned 16/250 in ink on verso. With certificate of authenticity from Eyestorm (London, England). Image: 8 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. (206 x 302 mm). Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (276 x 352 mm). Bill Owens was a staff photographer for a California newspaper, the Livermore Independent. While working for the paper, he began his Suburbia series. He published this series as a book in 1972, and it has since become one of the most important photography books of the twentieth-century.
Freeman's | Hindman
Aug. 30, 2020
Bill Owens (1942-2013) Graphite on Paper - 1996
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Original drawing nicely framed behind glass - "Cowboy on horseback" signed and dated lower right 1996 measures approx. 16.5" x 14.5" frame, 9" x 7" image size. Provenance: the Estate of Rancho Visitadore John P. Noelle, Santa Barbara, Calif.
California Auctioneers
Aug. 30, 2020
Bill Owens (1942-2013) Graphite on Paper Drawing
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Original drawing nicely framed behind glass (20" x 24" frame), "Calf roping" Graphite on paper signed and dated lower right 2001 measures approx. 11" x 14" Provenance: the Estate of Rancho Visitadore John P. Noelle, Santa Barbara, Calif. Owens was inducted to Cowboy Artist of America in 1973
California Auctioneers
May. 25, 2020
Bill Owens Watering Hole at Redlands Print on Canvas
Est: -
Bill Owen (1942 - 2013) "Watering Hole at Redlands" Print on Canvas. Bill Owen is a painter in realist style of western genre, a subject and method near to his family because his father was a cowboy and his mother an artist. His painting skills have earned him membership and special recognition in western-art related organizations: the Cowboy Artists of America, which he joined in 1973, and the National Academy of Western Artists in 1991. In 1993, he received the Frederic Remington Award for Artistic Merit from the Cowboy Hall of Fame, and three years later, he was designated Rendezvous Artist by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Artist: Bill Owens Title: Watering Hole at Redlands Medium: Print on Canvas Signature Type: Printed Signature Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 17x22.5 in. Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Nov. 24, 2019
Bill Owens, (American, b. 1938), McDonald's modern day care center...,1975, Gelatin silver print, printed 2006, image 9 1/4 x 11 3/4in
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Bill Owens (American, b. 1938) McDonald's modern day care center...,1975 Gelatin silver print, printed 2006 signed in pencil, with artist's copyright stamp, verso, ink stamped 'edition 15/3AP', numbered '12' and dated '2006' in pencil. image 9 1/4 x 11 3/4in (23.5 x 29.8cm) Provenance: Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery, Dallas, TX (label affixed to reverse)
Andrew Jones Auctions
Oct. 19, 2019
Bill Owens: Sunday afternoon we get it together. I cook the steaks and my wife makes the salad. From Suburbia., 1970/2000, silver print, extra book print
Est: $1,000 - $1,600
Sunday afternoon we get it together. I cook the steaks and my wife makes the salad. From Suburbia., 1970/2000, silver print, extra book print, signed and with photographer's copyright stamp verso, Image size: 7.75"x6.1875"; Sheet Size: 10"x8"
The Photo Review
Sep. 11, 2019
BILL OWENS, (AMERICAN, B. 1938), PINTO AND MAID OF LIVERMORE
Est: $600 - $800
BILL OWENS (american, b. 1938) PINTO AND MAID OF LIVERMORE 1971. Signed in pencil and editioned 16/250 in ink on verso. With certificate of authenticity from Eyestorm (London, England). Gelatin silver print. Image: 8 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. (20.6 x 30.2cm). Sheet: 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.6 x 35.2cm). Bill Owens became a staff photographer for a California newspaper, the Livermore Independent. While working for the paper, he began his Suburbia series. He published this series as a book in 1972, and it has since become one of the most important photography books of the twentieth century.
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 14, 2019
BILL OWENS Untitled from Suburbia
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
signature at the bottom right, title at the bottom left, title and date on the back
Fidesarte Italia SRL
Oct. 27, 2018
Bill Owens: Trampoline Park, Livermore, CA, 1975/2005, chromogenic print
Est: $1,600 - $3,200
Trampoline Park, Livermore, CA, 1975/2005, chromogenic print, signed verso, Image size: 9.25"x13.5"; Sheet Size: 11"x14"
The Photo Review
Oct. 23, 2018
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) SANS TITRE, 2009 Tirage argentique sur papier baryt
Est: €800 - €1,000
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) SANS TITRE, 2009 Tirage argentique sur papier baryté Signé au dos Porte le cachet du photographe au dos Tirage n°4 Tirage à 15 Exemplaires + 3 AP 29 x 23 cm – 11.41 x 9.05 in. Gelatin silver print on baryta paper Signed at the back Artist’s stamp at the back Edition 4 - Edition of 15 + 3 AP
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Oct. 23, 2018
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) SANS TITRE, 2008 Tirage argentique sur papier baryt
Est: €800 - €1,000
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) SANS TITRE, 2008 Tirage argentique sur papier baryté Signé au dos Porte le cachet du photographe au dos Tirage n°5 Tirage à 15 Exemplaires + 3 AP 21 x 32,5 cm – 8.26 x 12.79 in. Gelatin silver print on baryta paper Signed at the back Artist’s stamp at the back Edition 5 - Edition of 15 + 3 AP
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Jun. 27, 2018
BILL OWENS, "Sex" from Suburbia, 1972. 9 1/8 x 12 7/8 - inch image on 10 7/8 x 14 - inch sheet.
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
BILL OWENS, "Sex" from Suburbia, 1972. 9 1/8 x 12 7/8 - inch image on 10 7/8 x 14 - inch sheet. Signed by Owens on the verso, with a stamp indicating this is 12 from an edition of 15 with 3 AP's, printed 2006.
Be-Hold
Apr. 15, 2018
BILL OWENS Last year I got ... (from Suburbia)
Est: €2,500 - €3,000
Jelly print with silver salts, vintage. framed
Fidesarte Italia SRL
Mar. 03, 2018
BILL OWENS, Senza titolo
Est: €600 - €800
BILL OWENS (1938) Senza titolo 2012 Stampa fotografica in bianco e nero, ed. 15/3AP 23 x 34 cm Firma e data sul retro /// Untitled 2012 Black and white photographic print, ed. 15/3AP 23 x 34 cm Signed and dated on the reverse
Art-Rite
Jul. 19, 2017
BILL OWENS (B. 1938) | Selected Images from 'Suburbia'
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
2 gelatin silver prints, each signed, dated, and annotated in pencil and with the photographer's copyright stamp on the reverse, framed, 1970-72, printed in 1998 and 2005, each from the edition of 15 plus 3 artist's proofs (2)
Sotheby's
May. 18, 2017
Bill Owens (b.1938) - Bill Owens set box: Suburbia, 1973; Our Kind of People, 1975; Working, 1977
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Straight Arrow Books/Simon & Schuster, San Francisco, 3 vol, special edition of 40, each signed and editioned 35/40 in ink by the photographer on title page, accompanied by a gelatin silver print, printed 1981, signed in ink in the margin, titled, dated, editioned 35/40 with photographer's copyright inscribed in pencil in unknown hand verso in a folder with Owens' embossed blindstamp and the edition notation on the cover, set enclosed in gilt-lettered gray slipcase, 4to, each book: 25.2 x 25.4cm (9 7/8 x 10in); set: 26.7 x 26.3cm (10 1/2 x 10 3/8in); print: 14 x 17.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 7/8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Apr. 06, 2016
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) FROM SUBURBIA (TUPPERWARE), 1998
Est: €400 - €600
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) FROM SUBURBIA (TUPPERWARE), 1998 Tirage argentique sur papier Signé, daté et numéroté 5 / 15 au verso 43,5 x 53,5 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Mar. 03, 2016
Bill Owens (b.1938) - Bill Owens set box: Suburbia, 1973; Our Kind of People, 1975; Working, 1977
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Straight Arrow Books/Simon & Schuster, San Francisco, 3 vol, special edition of 40, each signed and editioned 35/40 in ink by the photographer on title page, accompanied by a gelatin silver print, printed 1981, signed in ink in the margin, titled, dated, editioned 35/40 with photographer's copyright inscribed in pencil in unknown hand verso in a folder with Owens' embossed blindstamp and the edition notation on the cover, set enclosed in gilt-lettered gray slipcase, 4to, each book: 25.2 x 25.4cm (9 7/8 x 10in); set: 26.7 x 26.3cm (10 1/2 x 10 3/8in); print: 14 x 17.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 7/8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Dec. 10, 2015
OWENS BILL (n. 1938) Last year I got 4 pounds for candy ... (from the Suburbia series).
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
OWENS BILL (n. 1938). Last year I got 4 pounds for candy ... (from the Suburbia series).. Vintage. Title and signature in pen at the bottom. Title and signature on the back. Bibliography: Suburbia (Straight Arrow, San Francisco, 1972).. Cm 24,40 x 29,80. 1972
Capitolium Art
Jul. 16, 2015
Bill Owens (b.1938) - Suburbia, 1973
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Eight gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper, each signed and dated in black ink, four with captions on labels attached verso, each 21.5 x 16cm (7 7/8 x 6 1/4in) or the reverse "The people I met enjoy the life-style of the suburbs. They have realized the American Dream. They are proud to be home owners and to have achieved material success. To me nothing seemed familiar, yet everything was very, very familiar. At first I suffered from culture shock. I wanted to photograph everything, thousands of photographs. Then slowly I began to put my thoughts and feelings together and to document Americans in Suburbia. It took two years." Bill Owens, Suburbia, February 1972
Dreweatts 1759
Jun. 26, 2015
BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938)
Est: €600 - €800
340. BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) FROM SUBURBIA (WE'RE HAPPY) Tirage argentique sur papier 43,5 x 53,5 cm Provenance : - Galerie Gabrielle Maubrie, Paris - Collection particulière, Paris
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Jun. 26, 2015
BILL OWENS
Est: €600 - €800
338. BILL OWENS (NE EN 1938) FROM SUBURBIA (TUPPERWARE) Tirage argentique sur papier 43,5 x 53,5 cm Provenance : - Galerie Gabrielle Maubrie, Paris - Collection particulière, Paris
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Jun. 06, 2015
Bill Owens, Digital C-Print, Steak and Potatoes, 2008
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Digital c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper USA, 2008 Bill Owens (b. 1938) – American photographer Signed in ink verso ‘Bill Owens’ Numbered in ink verso ‘1/5’ From Food Series Medium Image dimensions: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.) Sheet dimensions: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.) Very good condition Estimate $1,500-$2,000 The all-American meal of steak and potatoes is captured here by American photographer Bill Owens. Continually interested in middle-class suburban life, Owens documents the banality of every day with an anthropologic objectivity, depicting everything from yard work to family dinners. In recent years, Owens has shifted from black and white to color photographs, allowing the richness of these small moments to permeate the images. Executed in 2008, this c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper is signed and numbered one from an edition of five. The image measures 9 x 12 inches, and the sheet measures 11 x 14 inches. Excellent original condition. Bill Owens (American, b. 1938) American photographer Bill Owens was born in San Jose, California. Best known for his depiction of Post-War suburban life in the San Francisco Bay Area, Owens portrays the middle-class with an objective lens. His images were published in the 1972 book, “Suburbia”, which is one of the most widely acclaimed photography books of the 20th century. In 1976 Owens received the Guggenheim Fellowship, and has also been the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants. His works can be found in numerous collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the San Francisco Museum of Art; the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art; the Getty Museum, Los Angeles; and the San Jose Museum of Art. The photographer currently lives and works in Hayward, California. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata US
Jun. 06, 2015
Bill Owens, Digital C-Print, Steak on Cutting Board, 2008
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Digital c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper USA, 2008 Bill Owens (b. 1938) – American photographer Signed in ink verso ‘Bill Owens’ Numbered in ink verso ‘1/5’ From Color Food Series Image dimensions: 7 ½ x 10 in. (19.1 x 25.4 cm.) Sheet dimensions: 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm.) Very good condition Estimate $1,500-$2,000 Known for his black and white images of middle-class suburban life in the 1970s, this color photograph by American photographer Bill Owens demonstrates an extension of the artist’s practice. Depicting a slice of steak on a cutting board, Owens manages to capture the rich banality of daily life with juicy detail. Executed in 2008, this c-print on Fuji crystal archive paper is signed and numbered one from an edition of five. The image measures 7 ½ x 10 inches, and the sheet measures 10 x 12 inches. Excellent original condition. Bill Owens (American, b. 1938) American photographer Bill Owens was born in San Jose, California. Best known for his depiction of Post-War suburban life in the San Francisco Bay Area, Owens portrays the middle-class with an objective lens. His images were published in the 1972 book, “Suburbia”, which is one of the most widely acclaimed photography books of the 20th century. In 1976 Owens received the Guggenheim Fellowship, and has also been the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants. His works can be found in numerous collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the San Francisco Museum of Art; the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art; the Getty Museum, Los Angeles; and the San Jose Museum of Art. The photographer currently lives and works in Hayward, California. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata US
May. 21, 2015
OWENS, BILL (1938- ) "Working."
Est: $800 - $1,200
OWENS, BILL (1938- ) "Working." Silver print, 6 1/2x8 inches (16.5x20.3 cm.), with Owens' title and a flash notation, in ink, and his hand stamp, on verso. 1971
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 24, 2015
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Tupperware, 1972-1998
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Tupperware, 1972-1998 Tirage argentique 50 x 40 cm (dimensions avec cadre) Ed. 3/15
Leclere - Maison de ventes
Mar. 24, 2015
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Valerie, 1972-1998
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Valerie, 1972-1998 Tirage argentique 53,5 x 43,5 cm (dimensions avec cadre) Ed. 2/15
Leclere - Maison de ventes
Mar. 24, 2015
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) We're happy, 1972-1998
Est: €2,500 - €3,500
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) We're happy, 1972-1998 Tirage argentique 43,5 x 53,5 cm (dimensions avec cadre) Ed. 13/15
Leclere - Maison de ventes
Mar. 24, 2015
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Halloween, 1972-1998
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
BILL OWENS (USA/1938) Halloween, 1972-1998 Tirage argentique 50 x 40 cm (dimensions avec cadre) Ed. 3/15
Leclere - Maison de ventes
Mar. 06, 2015
Bill Owens (b.1938). Bill Owens set box: Suburbia, 1973; Our Kind of People, 1975; Working, 1977. St
Est: £1,200 - £1,500
Bill Owens (b.1938). Bill Owens set box: Suburbia, 1973; Our Kind of People, 1975; Working, 1977. Straight Arrow Books/Simon & Schuster, San Francisco, 3 vol, special edition of 40, each signed and editioned 35/40 in ink by the photographer on title page, accompanied by a gelatin silver print, printed 1981, signed in ink in the margin, titled, dated, editioned 35/40 with photographer's copyright inscribed in pencil in unknown hand verso in a folder with Owens' embossed blindstamp and the edition notation on the cover, set enclosed in gilt-lettered gray slipcase, 4to, each book: 25.2 x 25.4cm (9 7/8 x 10in); set: 26.7 x 26.3cm (10 1/2 x 10 3/8in); print: 14 x 17.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 7/8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Jan. 25, 2015
Bill Owens (American, born 1938) 4th of July Block Party, from Suburbia
Est: -
Bill Owens (American, born 1938) 4th of July Block Party, from Suburbia
Bonhams
Dec. 11, 2014
OWENS, BILL (1938- ) "Our Kind of People: The Companions of the Forest of America."
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
OWENS, BILL (1938- ) "Our Kind of People: The Companions of the Forest of America." Silver print, 6 1/2x8 1/2 inches (16.5x21.6 cm.), with Owens' signature and date, in ink, and his hand stamp on verso. 1975
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 21, 2014
Bill Owens (b.1938) - Suburbia, 1973
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Eleven gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper, each signed and dated in black ink, all except one stamped and with captions on labels attached verso, Each 21.5 x 16cm (7 7/8 x 6 1/4in) or the reverse "The people I met enjoy the life-style of the suburbs. They have realized the American Dream. They are proud to be home owners and to have achieved material success. To me nothing seemed familiar, yet everything was very, very familiar. At first I suffered from culture shock. I wanted to photograph everything, thousands of photographs. Then slowly I began to put my thoughts and feelings together and to document Americans in Suburbia. It took two years." Bill Owens, Suburbia, February 1972
Dreweatts 1759
Jun. 06, 2014
Bill Owens (b.1938) - Bill Owens set box: Suburbia, 1973; Our Kind of People, 1975; Working, 1977
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Straight Arrow Books/Simon & Schuster, San Francisco, 3 vol, special edition of 40, each signed and editioned 35/40 in ink by the photographer on title page, accompanied by a gelatin silver print, printed 1981, signed in ink in the margin, titled, dated, editioned 35/40 with photographer's copyright inscribed in pencil in unknown hand verso in a folder with Owens' embossed blindstamp and the edition notation on the cover, set enclosed in gilt-lettered gray slipcase, 4to, each book: 25.2 x 25.4cm (9 7/8 x 10in); set: 26.7 x 26.3cm (10 1/2 x 10 3/8in); print: 14 x 17.5cm (5 1/2 x 6 7/8in)
Dreweatts 1759
May. 26, 2014
Bill OWENS (né en 1938) "Working (I do it for the money)" Simon & Schuster, New York, 1977 Édition originale
Est: €80 - €120
Bill OWENS (né en 1938) "Working (I do it for the money)" Simon & Schuster, New York, 1977 Édition originale (first edition). Reliure, avec jaquette. 26 x 26 cm Condition report : livre et reliure en bon état. Jaquette un peu abîmée (quelques traces d'usures et déchirures) / Book and binding in good condition. Dust jacket a few damaged (some signs of wear and tear).
Piasa
May. 17, 2014
Bill Owens (American, b. 1938); Two works from Suburbia, 1972; Each signed; Gelatin silver prints (framed separately); 6 3/4" x 9" (sight) each; Provenance: Collection of Joshua P. Smith, Washington, D.C.; Private Collection, New York
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Bill Owens (American, b. 1938); Two works from Suburbia, 1972; Each signed; Gelatin silver prints (framed separately); 6 3/4" x 9" (sight) each; Provenance: Collection of Joshua P. Smith, Washington, D.C.; Private Collection, New York
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Apr. 09, 2014
OWENS, BILL (b. 1938) [Pinto and Maid of Livermore 1971].
Est: $600 - $900
OWENS, BILL (b. 1938) [Pinto and Maid of Livermore 1971]. Gelatin silver print, 8 x 11 3/4 inches (205 x 300 mm), signed in pencil verso, together with a document by Eyestorm noting this as one of an edition of 250. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 09, 2014
OWENS, BILL (b. 1938) Backyard with Pool.
Est: $600 - $900
OWENS, BILL (b. 1938) Backyard with Pool. C print, 18 x 12 inches (457 x 310 mm), signed verso and numbered, together with a document by Eyestorm noting this as one of an edition of 250. C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 26, 2013
BILL OWENS, Camper Family (from the series: Suburbia), 1970s
Est: €800 - €960
Gelatin silver print, printed 1999. 22 x 33 cm (27.8 x 35.3 cm). Signed in pencil and edition stamp, therein dated and editioned 3/15 (+ 3 A.P.), on the verso.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 26, 2013
BILL OWENS, Untitled (from the series: Suburbia), 1968-72
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Gelatin silver print, printed 1998. 17 x 25.3 cm (27.7 x 35.3 cm). Signed in pencil and edition stamp, therein dated and editioned 2/15 (+ 3 A.P.), on the verso. "Bill Owens' Suburbia was one of the most popular and successful American photobooks of the 1970s. [...] Suburbia was a personal project carried out when Owens worked for his local newspaper, the Livermore Independent, in California and after he had taken a class in visual anthropology." (quoted by: Martin Parr/Gerry Badger, The Photobook: A history, Volume II, London 2006, ill. p. 24) Literature: Bill Owens, Suburbia, San Francisco 1973, not pag., ill.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG