Janette Beckman
Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017.
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Hip Hop, Lot 45
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Hip Hop, Lot 45
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JANETTE BECKMAN
RUN DMC, 1984, HOLLIS, QUEENS (SILVER BORDER). 2017.
Silkscreen. 2-Ply Museum Board. 30 x 38 inches. 2017.
Signed lower right. Numbered A/P.
ARTIST'S PROOF OF A BEAUTIFUL SILKSCREEN PRINT FEATURING BECKMAN'S ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LEGENDARY RUN DMC, ORIGINALLY TAKEN IN HOLLIS, QUEENS, IN 1984.
Beckman's suite of New Silkscreen prints are a perfect "mash-up" of her classic photography and compelling storytelling, with each work telling a story, which appears on each print, in her own handwriting.
In 1984, Beckman was hired by The Face Magazine to shoot then new Hip Hop group, Run DMC. She arranged to meet them in Hollis, Queens and photographed them on the street where they grew up.
British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines The Face and Melody Maker. She shot bands from The Clash to Boy George as well as three Police album covers. Drawn to the underground Hip Hop scene, she moved to NYC in 1983 and photographed pioneers Run DMC, Slick Rick, Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Master Flash, LL Cool J and many more. Her work has been shown in galleries worldwide and is in th
PROVENANCE: Courtesy Janette Beckman
RUN DMC, 1984, HOLLIS, QUEENS (SILVER BORDER). 2017.
Silkscreen. 2-Ply Museum Board. 30 x 38 inches. 2017.
Signed lower right. Numbered A/P.
ARTIST'S PROOF OF A BEAUTIFUL SILKSCREEN PRINT FEATURING BECKMAN'S ICONIC PHOTOGRAPH OF THE LEGENDARY RUN DMC, ORIGINALLY TAKEN IN HOLLIS, QUEENS, IN 1984.
Beckman's suite of New Silkscreen prints are a perfect "mash-up" of her classic photography and compelling storytelling, with each work telling a story, which appears on each print, in her own handwriting.
In 1984, Beckman was hired by The Face Magazine to shoot then new Hip Hop group, Run DMC. She arranged to meet them in Hollis, Queens and photographed them on the street where they grew up.
British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines The Face and Melody Maker. She shot bands from The Clash to Boy George as well as three Police album covers. Drawn to the underground Hip Hop scene, she moved to NYC in 1983 and photographed pioneers Run DMC, Slick Rick, Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Master Flash, LL Cool J and many more. Her work has been shown in galleries worldwide and is in th
PROVENANCE: Courtesy Janette Beckman
A top price for Janette Beckman
In September 2020 Sothebys in New York held the auction Hip Hop, which included the work Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017. by Janette Beckman. The »bidding war« ended at USD 8,190.00 (€ 6,989.25), 64% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017. the most expensive artwork by Janette Beckman that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Janette Beckman
Im September 2020 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion Hip Hop durch, in der auch die Arbeit Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017. von Janette Beckman zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 8.190,00 (€ 6.989,25) und damit 64% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Run Dmc, 1984, Hollis, Queens (Silver Border). Silkscreen. 2017. zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Janette Beckman, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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