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Bodys Isek Kingelez

Congolese · 1948–2015 · Sculptor

Bodys Isek Kingelez or Jean Baptiste was a Congolese sculptor and artist known for his models of fantastic cities, made of cardboard, paper, tape and other commonplace… (Wikipedia)

€9,750≈ $10,476≈ £8,182Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumVenus PassPIASA2auction results2017–2023years recorded100%sold (2)$7.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Venus Pass by Bodys Isek Kingelez, 2004, Bois, carton plume et plastique, sold Apr 2017Venus PassPIASA · €9,750≈ $10,476≈ £8,182Sign up to see
  2. Bodys TV by Bodys Isek Kingelez, 1992, Assemblage de carton, papier et plastique, sold Apr 2023Bodys TVPIASA · €4,550≈ $4,975≈ £4,009Sign up to see

Bodys Isek Kingelez’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Bodys Isek Kingelez have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2023; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $6.3kSign up free to see and $9.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $10.5kSign up free to see for Venus Pass at PIASA in April 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at PIASA (2).

Bodys Isek Kingelez at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2017–2023
Median price
$7.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$10.5kSign up free to see Venus Pass, PIASA, Apr 2017

Top auction houses: PIASA (2)

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  1. Bodys TV by Bodys Isek Kingelez, 1992, Assemblage de carton, papier et plastique, sold Apr 2023
    Bodys TV, 1992
    Mixed media · Board
    26 x 16 x 9 cm
    PIASA ·
    €4,550≈ $4,975≈ £4,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at PIASA ↗
  2. Venus Pass by Bodys Isek Kingelez, 2004, Bois, carton plume et plastique, sold Apr 2017
    Venus Pass, 2004
    Sculpture · Board
    88 x 36 x 34 cm
    PIASA ·
    €9,750≈ $10,476≈ £8,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at PIASA ↗

Bodys Isek Kingelez: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bodys Isek Kingelez at auction?

$10,476Sign up free to see, for Venus Pass at PIASA (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bodys Isek Kingelez?

The median sale price is $7.7kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bodys Isek Kingelez have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell Bodys Isek Kingelez?

PIASA accounts for the most recorded results. PIASA

About Bodys Isek Kingelez

Bodys Isek Kingelez or Jean Baptiste was a Congolese sculptor and artist known for his models of fantastic cities, made of cardboard, paper, tape and other commonplace materials. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions around the globe, including exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the documenta XI in Kassel.

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