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Adja Yunkers

Adja Yunkers

American · 1900–1983 · Painter, Printmaker

Adja Yunkers was an American abstract painter and printmaker. He was born in Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire in 1900. He studied art in Leningrad, Berlin, Paris,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Adja Yunkers, The Second Dream of the Infanta Isabel, 1969, acrylic collage on canvasThe Second Dream of the Infanta IsabelRago Auctions · $13,750≈ £10,479≈ €12,640Sign up to see
  2. Adja Yunkers, Presaging in the Night (Homage to Rothko), Latvia/USAPresaging in the Night (Homage to Rothko)Rago Auctions · $6,250≈ £4,796≈ €5,509Sign up to see
  3. Adja Yunkers, Untitled I, 1969, oil and collage on canvasUntitled IRago Auctions · $6,000≈ £4,573≈ €5,516Sign up to see

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  1. Adja Yunkers, Ventre de biche (Underbelly of a Deer), 1982, mixed media on canvas
    Ventre de biche (Underbelly of a Deer), 1982
    Mixed media · Canvas
    50 h x 40 w in (127 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $504≈ £392≈ €458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Adja Yunkers, The Hamptons III, 1972, mixed media on canvas board
    The Hamptons III, 1972
    Mixed media · Canvas
    27⅞ h x 21⅞ w in (71 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $945≈ £779≈ €897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Adja Yunkers, String Drawing #4, 1981, mixed media collage on canvas board
    String Drawing #4, 1981
    Mixed media · Canvas
    18 h x 13⅞ w in (46 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 236
    $504≈ £415≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Adja Yunkers, A Moment Into Eternity, 1980, ink and collage on canvasboard
    A Moment Into Eternity, 1980
    Mixed media · Canvas
    23⅞ h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 249
    $504≈ £394≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Adja Yunkers, Les pendus XX, 1980, mixed media collage on canvas board
    Les pendus XX, 1980
    Mixed media · Canvas
    15¼ h x 13 w in (39 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $945≈ £767≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Adja Yunkers, Untitled Purple, 1978, mixed media and collage on canvas board
    Untitled Purple, 1978
    Mixed media · Canvas
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 222
    $630≈ £511≈ €579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Adja Yunkers, Intimate Meeting, 1980, mixed media collage on canvas board
    Intimate Meeting, 1980
    Mixed media · Canvas
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 410
    $500≈ £406≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Adja Yunkers, Strange Fruit, 1969, mixed media collage
    Strange Fruit, 1969
    Mixed media
    24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 267
    $1,500≈ £1,333≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Adja Yunkers, Cameroon 1, 1975, mixed media on canvas board
    Cameroon 1, 1975
    Mixed media · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $1,000≈ £922≈ €1,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Adja Yunkers, A Melville, 1980, collage
    A Melville, 1980
    Mixed media
    35½ h x 23½ w in (90 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $3,000≈ £2,505≈ €2,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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