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, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side) on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued)
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper
    5¼ h x 19 w x 5¾ d in (13 x 48 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 158
    $4,480≈ £3,308≈ €3,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, mezzotint in colors on handmade paper
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper
    12¾ l x 2⅞ dia in (32 x 7 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 279
    $2,080≈ £1,801≈ €2,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued)
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 6/25
    12 x 50 x 16 cm (4 3/4 x 19 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    £1,197≈ $1,445≈ €1,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued)
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 12/25
    12 x 47.5 x 16 cm (4 3/4 x 18 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    £1,890≈ $2,578≈ €2,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo gelb-lila, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten
    Guggenheim Tondo gelb-lila, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 5/25
    32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 28
    €6,396≈ $7,430≈ £5,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo magenta-grün, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten
    Guggenheim Tondo magenta-grün, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 14/25
    32,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 29
    €4,463≈ $5,185≈ £3,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo rot-orange, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten, zu einer Rolle zusammengenäht
    Guggenheim Tondo rot-orange, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 5/25
    12 x 16 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 30
    €2,678≈ $3,111≈ £2,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo lila-grün, 1992, Beidseitig bedruckte, zweifarbige Mezzotinto-Radierung auf handgeschöpftem Bütten, zu einer Rolle zusammengenäht
    Guggenheim Tondo lila-grün, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 4/25
    12 x 16 x 48cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 31
    €2,975≈ $3,456≈ £2,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued)
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 18/25
    12 x 47.5 x 16 cm (4 3/4 x 18 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 278
    £1,890≈ $2,665≈ €2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Dan Flavin, Guggenheim Tondo, 1992, Double-sided mezzotint in purple and green (one on each side), on handmade paper, the full sheet rolled and fastened with a single stitch (as issued)
    Guggenheim Tondo, 1992
    Engraving · Paper · ed. 19/25
    15 x 47 x 14 cm (5 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    £2,500≈ $3,282≈ €2,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
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