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Buckminster Fuller

American · 1895–1983 · Printmaker

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

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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, Three works from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio, screenprint on polyester film
    Three works from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio
    Screenprint
    29⅝ h x 39½ w in (75 x 100 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 295
    $1,980≈ £1,475≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Buckminster Fuller, Four works from Inventions: Twelve Around One, screenprint on Lenox paper with screenprint on polyester film overlay
    Four works from Inventions: Twelve Around One
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 252
    $990≈ £727≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. Buckminster Fuller, Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map, 1980, screenprint in colors
    Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map, 1980
    Screenprint
    50⅛ h x 71⅞ w in (127 x 183 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $2,376≈ £1,746≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Buckminster Fuller, Inventions: Twelve Around One, screenprint on Lenox paper with screenprint on polyester film overlay
    Inventions: Twelve Around One
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 269
    $3,780≈ £2,970≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Buckminster Fuller, Tensile-Integrity Structures-Tensigrity (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio), 1981, screenprint on clear plastic, photoscreenprint on paper
    Tensile-Integrity Structures-Tensigrity (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio), 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    29¼ h x 39¼ w in (74 x 100 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $1,386≈ £1,097≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Buckminster Fuller, Geodesic Structures—Monohex (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio), screenprint on clear plastic, photoscreenprint on paper and blue paper
    Geodesic Structures—Monohex (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio)
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $4,032≈ £3,235≈ €3,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Buckminster Fuller, Carl Solway Gallery poster and book, 1981, screenprint on paper, printed paper
    Carl Solway Gallery poster and book, 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 27¾ w in (56 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 489
    $1,063≈ £801≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Buckminster Fuller, Dymaxion Air - Ocean World Map, 1980, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Dymaxion Air - Ocean World Map, 1980
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 42 1/2 x 67 in. (108 x 170.2 cm) S. 50 x 72 in. (127 x 182.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    $5,250≈ £3,760≈ €4,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Buckminster Fuller, Unique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, Dayton, 1979, Acrylic and screen print on linen
    Unique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, Dayton, 1979
    Screenprint · Linen
    182.9 x 365.8 cm (72 x 144 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 384
    £56,250≈ $94,590≈ €68,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Buckminster Fuller, Monohex Dome, 1961 / 1981, screenprint on Lenox paper with screenprint on polyester film overlay
    Monohex Dome, 1961 / 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 627
    $3,250≈ £2,003≈ €2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
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