Dan Flavin

American · 1933–1996 · Painter, Printmaker

Daniel Nicholas Flavin Jr. was an American minimalist artist famous for creating sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. (Wikipedia)

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86lots offered2007–2026years recorded86%sold (72)$5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dan Flavin, "monument" for V. Tatlin, 1964-65, cool white fluorescent light"monument" for V. TatlinPhillips · $2,165,000≈ £1,370,947≈ €1,895,963Sign up to see
  2. Dan Flavin, Untitled (to Barnett Newman) one, 1971, red, yellow, blue fluorescent lightUntitled (to Barnett Newman) onePhillips · $461,000≈ £292,829≈ €370,103Sign up to see
  3. Dan Flavin, untitled (to Ileana and Michael Sonnabend), 1970, blue, yellow and pink flourescent lightuntitled (to Ileana and Michael Sonnabend)Phillips · $346,000≈ £266,872≈ €311,235Sign up to see

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  1. Dan Flavin, Four works from the Projects 1963-95 portfolio, 1996-97, aquatint in colors
    Four works from the Projects 1963-95 portfolio, 1996-97
    Aquatint
    20¼ h x 25¾ w in (51 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $5,334≈ £3,997≈ €4,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 4/10
    all S. approx. 50 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    £1,524≈ $1,946≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Dan Flavin, For Janette, Affectionately, 1988, aquatint, etching and soft-ground etching in colors
    For Janette, Affectionately, 1988
    Aquatint
    22½ h x 31¼ w in (57 x 79 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $5,250≈ £4,318≈ €5,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 1/10
    all S. approx. 50 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    £2,772≈ $3,781≈ €3,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf handgeschöpftem Twinrocker (gerollt), in Plexiglasbox
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint · ed. 2/15
    71 x 20 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 160
    €5,160≈ $5,681≈ £4,409Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  6. Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, The complete set of three aquatints in colours with yarn, printed on both sides of handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets, curled and stitched (as issued)
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 5/15
    all 75.5 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm (29 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 7 in.) all cases 82 x 54 x 23.2 cm (32 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £40,000≈ $50,888≈ €45,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 1/10
    all S. approx. 50 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £2,375≈ $3,021≈ €2,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, Aquatint in colours with yarn, printed on both sides of handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets, curled and stitched (as issued),
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 11/25
    13.1 x 51 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    £3,125≈ $5,259≈ €3,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dan Flavin, Untitled, 1994, The complete set of three aquatints in colors with yarn, printed on both sides of handmade Twinrocker paper, the full sheets, curled and stitched (as issued),
    Untitled, 1994
    Aquatint · Paper
    all 29 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 7 in. (74.9 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm) all cases: 32 x 21 x 9 in. (81.3 x 53.3 x 22.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $52,500≈ £31,165≈ €37,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Dan Flavin, Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98, The complete set of three aquatints in colours, on Twinrocker hand-made rag paper, the full sheets
    Untitled (Triptych), from Sequences, 1996-98
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/3
    all S. approx. 50 x 40.5 cm (19 5/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
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