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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, 3:30 AM in the Palace for Thalia Selz, 1972, oil on canvas board with collage
    3:30 AM in the Palace for Thalia Selz, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    23⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,131≈ £844≈ €977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Adja Yunkers, Bal des pendus IV, 1977, rope, oil on canvas, wood
    Bal des pendus IV, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    81½ h x 68½ w in (207 x 174 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 237
    $1,270≈ £983≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Adja Yunkers, Bal des pendus IV (Dance of the Hung), 1977-79, rope, oil on canvas, wood
    Bal des pendus IV (Dance of the Hung), 1977-79
    Oil · Canvas
    81½ h x 68½ w in (207 x 174 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $5,670≈ £4,560≈ €5,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Adja Yunkers, Reversible, Large oil on canvas
    Reversible
    Oil · Canvas
    75" h x 42" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 28
    $850≈ £648≈ €757HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Adja Yunkers, Between Two Parenthesis III, Large oil and rope collage on canvas
    Between Two Parenthesis III
    Oil · Canvas
    62.5" h x 72.75" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 74
    $1,100≈ £914≈ €1,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Adja Yunkers, Abstract Composition, Oil and collage on board
    Abstract Composition
    Oil · Board
    28" h x 22" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 75
    $650≈ £540≈ €609HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Adja Yunkers, Dismantle, oil on canvas laid to board
    Dismantle
    Oil · Canvas
    47 h x 57 w in (119 x 145 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $2,375≈ £2,190≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Adja Yunkers, Icaros, 1983, oil on canvas board
    Icaros, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    16 h x 12 w in (41 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 197
    $1,375≈ £1,268≈ €1,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Adja Yunkers, Collage #66, 1972, oil and collage on canvas
    Collage #66, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    30⅛ h x 40⅛ w in (77 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 264
    $1,000≈ £845≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Adja Yunkers, Untitled I, 1969, oil and collage on canvas
    Untitled I, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    68 h x 46 w in (173 x 117 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $6,000≈ £4,573≈ €5,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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