Ernesto Neto

Brazilian · b. 1964 · Painter, Sculptor

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72lots offered2009–2026years recorded51%sold (23)$10.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernesto Neto, It happens in the frictions of the bodies, 1999, turmeric in polyamide stretch fabricIt happens in the frictions of the bodiesPhillips · $68,750≈ £43,854≈ €55,399Sign up to see
  2. Ernesto Neto, Untitled, 2006, lycra, tulle, polypropylene and glass seed beadsUntitledPhillips · $62,500≈ £37,398≈ €45,915Sign up to see
  3. Ernesto Neto, Topologic fluency on a structural camp for high density point, 1992, lead spheres, stockings, copper tubes, lycra cloth and lead ballTopologic fluency on a structural camp for high density pointPhillips · $43,750≈ £32,855≈ €38,424Sign up to see

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Ernesto Neto, Mathematical Howl, 2010, expanded polyvinyl chloride in 14 parts
Mathematical Howl, 2010
Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025
$9,001Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Surprise into the dark matter and sister, 2008, Unique India ink drawing, on wove paper
Surprise into the dark matter and sister, 2008
Phillips · Jun 24, 2025
$826Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, O Corpo Sem Órgãos, 2002, Lycra and turmeric
O Corpo Sem Órgãos, 2002
Wright · Feb 11, 2025
$4,224Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Void pleasure into the dark matter, 2008, Unique India ink drawing, on wove paper
Void pleasure into the dark matter, 2008
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$889Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, TorçoQuadro Brown, 2013, wood, iron, cotton fabric and magnets
TorçoQuadro Brown, 2013
Phillips · Mar 9, 2022
$16,380Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Glob (Cuminho), 1998, beads in polyamide stretch fabric
Glob (Cuminho), 1998
Phillips · Sep 28, 2021
$8,190Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, ...!FAGO..., CITO, ...SE, 1998, polystyrene, sand, lavender and fabric
...!FAGO..., CITO, ...SE, 1998
Phillips · Jul 13, 2021
£10,080Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Six Works: Sem Título, 1994, thread and paraffin on paper
Six Works: Sem Título, 1994
Phillips · Mar 3, 2021
$13,860Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Once in Love, 2010, Plywood and polyamide textile containing glass beads sculpture
Once in Love, 2010
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$4,750Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Anatomia Do Aconchego - Casa Nave, 1998, polyamide fabric, sand and Styrofoam pellets
Anatomia Do Aconchego - Casa Nave, 1998
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
$40,000Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Topologic fluency on a structural camp for high density point, 1992, lead spheres, stockings, copper tubes, lycra cloth and lead ball
Topologic fluency on a structural camp for high density point, 1992
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$43,750Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, Painting
Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jun 2, 2018
$2,432Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Colonia, 1988, lead spheres in polyamide stockings, in 9 parts
Colonia, 1988
Phillips · May 24, 2017
$18,750Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Broto Extase, 2007, lycra, tulle, styrofoam pellets and wooden knobs
Broto Extase, 2007
Phillips · May 23, 2016
$25,000Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Quarks-Paff, 1998, cumin, cloves and tumeric in polyamide stretch fabric, in three parts
Quarks-Paff, 1998
Phillips · Nov 18, 2015
$43,750Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Nacimiento da Razao, 1994, silver painted hand sculpture, marble egg and cloth with gold thread
Nacimiento da Razao, 1994
Phillips · Nov 18, 2015
$10,000Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, It happens in the frictions of the bodies, 1999, turmeric in polyamide stretch fabric
It happens in the frictions of the bodies, 1999
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014
$68,750Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, 2006, lycra, tulle, polypropylene and glass seed beads
Untitled, 2006
Phillips · May 29, 2014
$62,500Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, 1998, turmeric in nylon stocking
Untitled, 1998
Phillips · May 23, 2013
$10,625Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Labioides de cheiro, 2004, 26 lycra tulle bags filled with black pepper, ginger, curry, cinnamon, clove
Labioides de cheiro, 2004
Phillips · May 23, 2013
$25,000Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Scupli (The first Movement), 2000, Strumpfstoff und Kiesel
Scupli (The first Movement), 2000
Grisebach · Jun 5, 2010
€5,355Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, Nhó Nhó, 2000, watercolor and metallic felt-tip pen on paper
Nhó Nhó, 2000
Bonhams · May 4, 2009
$3,050Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, O corpo do Rio Grande, 1999, watercolor and metallic felt-tip pen on paper
O corpo do Rio Grande, 1999
Bonhams · May 4, 2009
$1,830Sign up free to see
Ernesto Neto, O Corpo Sem Órgãos, 2002, Lycra and turmeric
O Corpo Sem Órgãos, 2002
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 28, 2026
Ernesto Neto, Glob (Cuminho), 1988, beads in polyamide stretch fabric
Glob (Cuminho), 1988
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026
Ernesto Neto, Quase Desenho, 1993, polyethylene thread and paraffin coated paper
Quase Desenho, 1993
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026
Ernesto Neto, Phytuziann, 2006, Tule de lycra verde e granulado de polipropileno, montado em caixa de acrílico
Phytuziann, 2006
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 29, 2025
Ernesto Neto, Copula de Pes Duplos, 2001, polyamide stocking sewn and pebbles
Copula de Pes Duplos, 2001
Phillips · Sep 25, 2024
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, NANQUIM, LINHA E CERA SOBRE PAPEL
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 19, 2023
Ernesto Neto, Barrabola, 1988, iron bar and rubber ball, in 2 parts
Barrabola, 1988
Phillips · Jul 13, 2023
Ernesto Neto, O encontro que nos une, 2006, polyamide stockings and fabric, polypropylene and glass beads
O encontro que nos une, 2006
Phillips · Sep 28, 2022
Ernesto Neto, body and skin, 2013, photograph
body and skin, 2013
Phillips · Mar 15, 2021
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, 2004, polymide stretch fabric, lycra, tulle, and styrofoam and polypropylene pellets
Untitled, 2004
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016
Ernesto Neto, Bo Gen Landy Scap Egg, Dayli, 2009, polyamid tul and stocking, styrofoam balls and glass beads
Bo Gen Landy Scap Egg, Dayli, 2009
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016
Ernesto Neto, Untitled, Madeira, tule de nylon e fios de algodão
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Jun 30, 2016
Ernesto Neto, Glob (Cuminho), 1998, beads in polyamide stretch fabric
Glob (Cuminho), 1998
Phillips · May 23, 2016
Ernesto Neto, Phytuziann (for Parkett), 2006, Green lycra tulle and polypropylene pellets,
Phytuziann (for Parkett), 2006
Phillips · Apr 25, 2016
Ernesto Neto, A-B-A, Fio de algodão e placas de aço corten
A-B-A
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2015
Ernesto Neto, Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito, 2007, stocking Polyamide, styrofoam balls, glass beads
Desverticalizando o encontro no aconchego do comflito, 2007
Phillips · May 16, 2014
Ernesto Neto, Enjoais, Par de brincos em ouro
Enjoais
Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012
Ernesto Neto, Móbile 2008, alumínio e tule de poliamida
Móbile 2008
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2010
Ernesto Neto, Noite e dia, 2006, Serigrafia
Noite e dia, 2006
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2010
Ernesto Neto, Família, c. 1989, Chumbo e lycra
Família, c. 1989
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Ernesto Neto, Macio concreto, c. 1990, Bloco de concreto e almofada
Macio concreto, c. 1990
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Ernesto Neto, Voo Caiu, Desenho
Voo Caiu
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 1, 2009

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