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b. 1975 -

William J. O’Brien was born in 1975 in Eastlake, Ohio. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1997 with a BA in Studio Art, continuing his education at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he received his MFA in Fiber and Material Studies in 2005.

The artist’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio; Miami Art Museum, Florida; and The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. O’Brien has exhibited at The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago (2011) and The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas (2012). The artist’s first major survey exhibition, curated by Naomi Beckwith, was in January 2014 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. The artist lives and works in Chicago.

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  • William J. O'Brien
    Dec. 18, 2024

    William J. O'Brien

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    American, b. 1975 Untitled Oil pastel, pencil and ink wash on paper 15 3/4 x 11 5/8 inches (40 x 29.5 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York (Framed 19 x 14 1/2 inches)

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  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Oct. 10, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2011 colored pencil and ink on paper with glitter and felt 72.75 h x 36 w in (185 x 91 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Sep. 27, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2009 mixed media on canvas 31 h x 25.25 w x 3.75 d in (79 x 64 x 10 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'O'Brien 2009'. Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Sep. 27, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2011 glazed stoneware 20.25 h x 10 dia in (51 x 25 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Rago Arts and Auction Center
  • William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010
    Jul. 18, 2024

    William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010 glazed ceramic 20 x 10 1/2 x 15 inches. Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York Private Collection

    Hindman
  • Untitled
    Jul. 16, 2024

    Untitled

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    William J. O'Brien b. 1975 Untitled colored pencil on paper 47 by 72 in. 119.4 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 2013. Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Montserrat Palacios at Montserrat.Palacios@sothebys.com

    Sotheby's
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Jul. 11, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2011 glazed ceramic 15.25 h x 10.5 w x 6 d in (39 x 27 x 15 cm) Provenance: Collection of Donna and Howard Stone Exhibited: William J. O'Brien, 25 January 2014 - 18 May 2014, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Jul. 11, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2009 oil pastel on paper 74 h x 36.75 w in (188 x 93 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2014, Collection of Donna and Howard Stone This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Jul. 11, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2008 glazed ceramic 11.5 h x 8.5 w x 6.5 d in (29 x 22 x 17 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2008, Collection of Donna and Howard Stone Exhibited: William J. O'Brien, 15 May - 26 June 2011, The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago | William J. O'Brien, 25 January - 18 May 2014, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    May. 30, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2011 glazed ceramic 20.75 h x 12 w x 9.5 d in (53 x 30 x 24 cm) Provenance: Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2011, Collection of Donna and Howard Stone Exhibited: William J. O'Brien, 25 January - 18 June 2014, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • William J. O'Brien, Red Face
    May. 30, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Red Face

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    William J. O'Brien Red Face 2011 powder-coated steel 30.125 h x 8 w x 9 d in (77 x 20 x 23 cm) Provenance: Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2011, Collection of Donna and Howard Stone Exhibited: William J. O'Brien, 25 January - 18 June 2014, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010
    Mar. 07, 2024

    William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    William J. O’Brien (American, b. 1975) Untitled, 2010 glazed ceramic 20 x 10 1/2 x 15 inches. Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York Private Collection

    Hindman
  • Untitled
    Mar. 04, 2024

    Untitled

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    William J. O'Brien b. 1975 Untitled colored pencil and ink on paper 46 by 72 in. 116.8 by 182.9 cm. Executed in 2014. Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please contact Montserrat Palacios at Montserrat.Palacios@sothebys.com

    Sotheby's
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Feb. 01, 2024

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2007 colored pencil and ink on paper 16.875 h x 13.875 w in (43 x 35 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'O'Brien 2007'. Provenance: Blum & Poe, Los Angeles | Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.

    Wright
  • NO RESERVE: William J. O'Brien (b. 1975), Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate (2007)
    Oct. 17, 2023

    NO RESERVE: William J. O'Brien (b. 1975), Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate (2007)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    William J. O'Brien (b. 1975) Cleanse, Fold and Manipulate (2007) String, carpet, wood and mixed media  To be sold without reserve Property of a distinguished British collector  Provenance:  Elizabeth Dee Gallery, 2008   Exhibition history: Jesuvian Process, Elizabeth Dee Gallery, New York, 2008; Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, London, 2010.   Literature:  Saatchi Gallery, Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, 2010, p. 316, p. 317.  Dimensions: 53.5 in. (H) x 21 in. (W) x 19 in. (D)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Sep. 14, 2023

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $300 - $500

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2004 ink on paper 11.875 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm) Signed and dated to verso 'William J. O'Brien 04'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

    Wright
  • Untitled
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Untitled

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    William J. O’Brien b. 1975 Untitled  colored pencil on paper 60 by 62 in. 152.4 by 157.5 cm. Executed in 2015.

    Sotheby's
  • William J. O'Brien American, b. 1975 (i) Untitled, 2007 (ii) Untitled, 2007
    Jun. 08, 2022

    William J. O'Brien American, b. 1975 (i) Untitled, 2007 (ii) Untitled, 2007

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    William J. O'Brien American, b. 1975 (i) Untitled, 2007 Colored pencil and ink on paper 13 7/8 x 16 7/8 inches (35.2 x 42.9 cm) (ii) Untitled, 2007 Colored pencil and ink on paper 13 7/8 x 16 7/8 inches (35.2 x 42.9 cm) Provenance: Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago (both works) C 

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  • William J. O'Brien (b. 1975): Untitled
    Dec. 03, 2020

    William J. O'Brien (b. 1975): Untitled

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Colored pencil and ink on paper, 2010, unsigned, with label from Marianne Boesky Gallery, NY. 18 x 24 in. (sheet), 21 1/4 x 27 1/4 in. (frame).

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  • William J. O'Brien, Untitled
    Oct. 10, 2019

    William J. O'Brien, Untitled

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    William J. O'Brien Untitled 2011 color pencil and ink on paper with glitter and felt 72.75 h × 36 w in (185 × 91 cm) Provenance: Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York | Private Collection Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Wright upon request. Wright strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@wright20.com to request a condition report.

    Wright
  • WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN
    Mar. 09, 2011

    WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN B.1975 UNTITLED color pencil on paper 62 by 42 in. 157.5 by 106.7 cm. Executed in 2007.

    Sotheby's
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