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Fletcher Benton

American · 1931–2019 · Painter, Sculptor

Fletcher C. Benton was an American sculptor and painter from San Francisco, California. Benton was widely known for his kinetic art as well as his large-scale steel abstract… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring, 1993, StahlSteel Watercolor Triangle RingGrisebach · €31,250≈ $33,531≈ £26,695Sign up to see
  2. Fletcher Benton, Stainless Steel P, 1973, stainless steel, Plexiglas, electric motorsStainless Steel PWright · $22,500≈ £14,031≈ €16,668Sign up to see
  3. Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Two Squares, 1982, Corten steelFolded Circle Two SquaresLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $20,160≈ £15,551≈ €18,641Sign up to see

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  1. Fletcher Benton, Untitled (from the Synchronetic series), c. 1967, laminate, brass-plated steel, acrylic, MDF
    Untitled (from the Synchronetic series), c. 1967
    Acrylic · Board
    17¾ h x 28¾ w x 6 d in (45 x 73 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $5,080≈ £3,871≈ €4,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Fletcher Benton, Steel Painting with Balls, 1999, acrylic, steel on panel
    Steel Painting with Balls, 1999
    Acrylic · Panel
    29½ h x 29½ w x 6 d in (75 x 75 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 104
    $1,778≈ £1,322≈ €1,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Fletcher Benton, Synchronetic R-214-C, acrylic, chromed metal
    Synchronetic R-214-C
    Acrylic
    height of sculpture 27 1/4in (69.5cm); width 23in (59cm); height of base 35in (89cm); width 16in (41cm); depth 11in (28cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 328
    $1,785≈ £1,378≈ €1,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Fletcher Benton, Untitled (Kinetic series), c. 1971, Steel, acrylic glass, and mixed-media sculpture
    Untitled (Kinetic series), c. 1971
    Acrylic
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 91
    $3,500≈ £2,618≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Fletcher Benton, Purple & Brown Lines, 1972, acrylic, chromed and brushed steel, wood, fluorescent tube, and electrical and mechanical hardware construction
    Purple & Brown Lines, 1972
    Acrylic · Panel
    59 1/2 x 30 1/4 x 12 in. (151.1 x 76.8 x 30.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3103
    $3,500≈ £2,707≈ €3,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
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