Javier Calleja - Editions & Works on Paper New York Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | Phillips
  • Artist Biography

    Javier Calleja

    Javier Calleja (b. 1971) is a contemporary Spanish artist living and working in
    Malaga, Spain. Calleja is most known for his figurative style of cartoonish, doe-eyed
    characters with exaggerated features. His style is influenced by the toys and comics
    from his 70s and 80s upbringing. Calleja’s characters are often accompanied by text
    that contrasts the innocent and adolescent looking facial expressions of the
    characters represented in the compositions. Calleja works in painting, sculpture,
    and works on paper.

    Calleja holds a BFA from Granada University in Spain. His works have been exhibited worldwide and he is currently represented by Almine Rech.

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Property from the Estate of Bill Brady

401

First Look; Second Chance Always; and Third Time Lucky

2021
Three etchings with hand-coloring in watercolor, graphite and wash, on Arches paper, with full margins.
all I. 25 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (64.8 x 49.2 cm)
all S. 31 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (80 x 60.3 cm)

All signed and numbered 3/70 in pencil, additionally signed in blue ink on the accompanying Certificates of Authenticity issued by the publisher, published by Avant Arte, Amsterdam, all unframed.

Estimate
$12,000 - 18,000 

Sold for $13,970

Editions & Works on Paper

New York Auction 22 - 24 October 2024