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Ai Weiwei

Chinese · b. 1957 · Painter, Sculptor

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian and activist. Ai grew up in the far northwest of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads, 2010, bronzeCircle of Animals / Zodiac HeadsPhillips · £3,442,500≈ $5,409,200≈ €4,858,709Sign up to see
  2. Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, 2010, gold-plated bronzeCircle of Animals/Zodiac HeadsPhillips · £2,882,500≈ $4,426,944≈ €3,907,966Sign up to see
  3. Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads, 2010, gilded bronze on artist's huanghuali veneered wood basesCircle of Animals/Zodiac HeadsPhillips · $3,370,000≈ £2,584,951≈ €3,028,125Sign up to see

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  1. Ai Weiwei, Study of Perspective in Glass (Cobalt Blue), 2018-2019, Cast Murano glass multiple, contained in the original velvet-lined grey cloth-covered box
    Study of Perspective in Glass (Cobalt Blue), 2018-2019
    Multiple · ed. 21/100
    4 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (12.4 x 8.9 x 10.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $5,160≈ £3,921≈ €4,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ai Weiwei, The Artist’s Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    The Artist’s Hand, 2017
    Multiple · Board
    12.1 x 9.6 x 10.5 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 290
    £4,515≈ $6,071≈ €5,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ai Weiwei, On Attersee, 2024, Multiple
    On Attersee, 2024
    Multiple · ed. edition of 125
    38.4 x 38.4 cm (15.1 x 15.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 15
    €12,864≈ $14,984≈ £11,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Ai Weiwei, Marble Book Stand (No. 1-100), 2014, Multiple
    Marble Book Stand (No. 1-100), 2014
    Multiple
    76.3 x 52.2 x 18.2 cm (30 x 20.5 x 7.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 29
    €4,690≈ $5,463≈ £4,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Ai Weiwei, Pequi Tree, 2021, Tin multiple, contained in the original printed black presentation box and card sleeve
    Pequi Tree, 2021
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 96/250
    multiple 30.8 x 9.4 x 9.4 cm (12 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.) box 37.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (14 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 522
    £1,032≈ $1,398≈ €1,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ai Weiwei, Artist's Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    Artist's Hand, 2017
    Multiple
    12.5 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 523
    £2,322≈ $3,144≈ €2,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ai Weiwei, Artist's Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    Artist's Hand, 2017
    Multiple · Board
    12.5 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    £3,810≈ $5,169≈ €4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ai Weiwei, Artist's Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    Artist's Hand, 2017
    Multiple
    12.5 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 405
    £3,048≈ $4,050≈ €3,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ai Weiwei, Artist’s Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    Artist’s Hand, 2017
    Multiple · Board
    12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm (5 x 4 x 4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $4,826≈ £3,679≈ €4,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ai Weiwei, Artist's Hand, 2017, Cast urethane resin multiple with electroplated rhodium, contained in the original cardboard presentation box
    Artist's Hand, 2017
    Multiple · Board
    12.5 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm (4 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    £5,080≈ $6,438≈ €5,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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