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Bernar Venet, 134.5° ARC

Bernar Venet

French · b. 1941 · Painter, Printmaker

Bernar Venet is a French conceptual artist. He was the 2016 recipient of the International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement Award. (Wikipedia)

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152lots offered2002–2026years recorded92%sold (135)$15.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernar Venet, 221.5° Arc x 15, 2007, Corten steel, in 2 parts221.5° Arc x 15Phillips · $877,000≈ £650,690≈ €773,028Sign up to see
  2. Bernar Venet, 222.5° Arc x 13, 2012, Corten steel, in 2 parts222.5° Arc x 13Phillips · £516,000≈ $692,833≈ €594,758Sign up to see
  3. Bernar Venet, Indeterminate line, 1995, Gerollter Stahl (Acier roulé)Indeterminate lineKornfeld · CHF 340,000≈ $340,612≈ £256,485≈ €293,732Sign up to see

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  1. Bernar Venet, Sofa, 1993, Patinated torch-cut and waxed steel, fabric
    Sofa, 1993
    Drawing
    70 x 290 x 220 cm (27 1/2 x 114 1/8 x 86 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £19,350≈ $25,281≈ €22,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bernar Venet, 'Trois bougeoirs', 2002, Patinated torch-cut and waxed steel
    'Trois bougeoirs', 2002
    Drawing
    Tallest: 47.5 x 9 x 9 cm (18 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £4,902≈ $6,404≈ €5,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernar Venet, Set of three stools, 1993, Patinated torch-cut and waxed steel, fabric
    Set of three stools, 1993
    Drawing
    Each: 38 x 40 x 40 cm (14 7/8 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £10,965≈ $14,326≈ €12,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bernar Venet, Vase, 2003, Patinated torch-cut and waxed steel, glass
    Vase, 2003
    Drawing
    27.7 x 15.3 x 7.8 cm (10 7/8 x 6 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £5,418≈ $7,079≈ €6,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bernar Venet, Two Indeterminate Lines, 1993, oilstick and charcoal on paper
    Two Indeterminate Lines, 1993
    Drawing · Paper
    50 h x 64½ w in (127 x 164 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $81,900≈ £61,220≈ €73,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Bernar Venet, Sofa, designed 1968, produced 1991, Torch-cut and waxed steel, fabric upholstery
    Sofa, designed 1968, produced 1991
    Drawing
    27 3/4 x 132 1/4 x 96 in. (70.5 x 335.9 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    $40,320≈ £28,452≈ €33,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bernar Venet, Coffee table, designed 1969, produced 1999, Torch-cut and waxed steel
    Coffee table, designed 1969, produced 1999
    Drawing
    11 x 59 x 29 1/2 in. (27.9 x 149.9 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $21,420≈ £15,115≈ €17,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernar Venet, Desk, 1990, Torch-cut and waxed steel
    Desk, 1990
    Drawing
    28 7/8 x 78 1/8 x 34 1/8 in. (73.3 x 198.4 x 86.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    $6,300≈ £4,446≈ €5,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernar Venet, Two undetermined lines, 1990, Ölkreide und Kohle auf Papier
    Two undetermined lines, 1990
    Drawing
    259 × 336 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 49
    €175,000≈ $194,845≈ £154,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Bernar Venet, Arc de 35,5°, 1989, charcoal on paper
    Arc de 35,5°, 1989
    Drawing · Paper
    199.5 x 153 cm (78 1/2 x 60 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 229
    £40,000≈ $51,940≈ €45,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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