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Buckminster Fuller, Dymaxion map

Buckminster Fuller

American · 1895–1983 · Printmaker

American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist (1895–1983)

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37lots offered2003–2026years recorded89%sold (32)$4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Buckminster Fuller, Unique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, Dayton, 1979, Acrylic and screen print on linenUnique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, DaytonPhillips · £56,250≈ $94,590≈ €68,415Sign up to see
  2. Buckminster Fuller, Single-cell Jitterbug, 1976, aluminumSingle-cell JitterbugWright · $15,360≈ £11,385≈ €13,317Sign up to see
  3. Buckminster Fuller, Complex of Jitterbugs, 1976, polished aluminum, etched copper, steelComplex of JitterbugsWright · $13,200≈ £7,545≈ €10,924Sign up to see

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  1. Buckminster Fuller, Closest Packing of Spheres, 1980, Chrome plated steel rods, molded thermoplastic connectors, smoked grey acrylic spheres around red acrylic sphere multiple,
    Closest Packing of Spheres, 1980
    Acrylic · ed. 3/10
    41 x 48 x 48 in. (104.1 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Buckminster Fuller, Closest Packing of Spheres, 1980, Chrome plated steel rods, molded thermoplastic connectors, smoked grey acrylic spheres around red acrylic sphere multiple,
    Closest Packing of Spheres, 1980
    Acrylic · ed. 3/10
    41 x 48 x 48 in. (104.1 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
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