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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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238lots offered2013–2026years recorded86%sold (204)$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Glass Vase, 2023, Cast translucent red glass vase, contained in the original wooden presentation box with printed artist's name and title
    Glass Vase, 2023
    Print (other) · ed. 239/300
    19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm (7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.) box 29.9 x 29.9 x 30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    £2,451≈ $3,289≈ €2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ai Weiwei, Glass Vase, 2023, Cast translucent red glass vase, contained in the original wooden presentation box with printed artist's name and title
    Glass Vase, 2023
    Print (other) · ed. 25/300
    19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm (7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.) box 29.9 x 29.9 x 30 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 292
    £3,096≈ $4,163≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ai Weiwei, After Les Nuages, 2024, Relief-print on aluminum dibond (3 parts)
    After Les Nuages, 2024
    Print (other) · Other support · ed. edition of 14
    107 x 203 cm (42.1 x 79.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 207
    €82,550≈ $94,198≈ £69,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Ai Weiwei, BOMB, 2020, Archival inkjet print, on Hahnemühle German Etching paper, with full margins
    BOMB, 2020
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 32/100
    I. 49 1/2 x 35 in. (125.7 x 88.9 cm) S. 51 1/8 x 37 3/8 in. (129.9 x 94.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $1,016≈ £775≈ €919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ai Weiwei, Study of Perspective - White House, 2017, Farboffset auf 3 Skateboard-Decks aus kanadischem Ahorn. Mit Wandaufhängung und Tragetasche
    Study of Perspective - White House, 2017
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 55/666
    Jeweils 80 x 20 x 5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 85
    €1,320≈ $1,526≈ £1,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Ai Weiwei, BOMB, 2020, Inkjet print, on Hahnemüle German etching paper, with full margins
    BOMB, 2020
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 79/100
    I. 126 x 89 cm (49 5/8 x 35 in.) S. 130 x 95 cm (51 1/8 x 37 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 369
    £1,638≈ $2,310≈ €1,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
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