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Fred Sandback

American · 1943–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Fred Sandback was an American minimalist conceptual-based sculptor known for his yarn sculptures, drawings, and prints. His estate is represented by David Zwirner. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fred Sandback, Broadway Boogie Woogie (Sculptural Study, Twenty-two part Vertical Construction), 1991/2006, red, yellow, blue acrylic yarnBroadway Boogie Woogie (Sculptural Study, Twenty-two part Vertical Construction)Phillips · $545,000≈ £345,111≈ €477,275Sign up to see
  2. Fred Sandback, Untitled (Rust Brown Diagonal), 1976, rust brown acrylic yarnUntitled (Rust Brown Diagonal)Phillips · £146,500≈ $230,195≈ €206,769Sign up to see
  3. Fred Sandback, Untitled, 1972, red elastic cordUntitledPhillips · $197,000≈ £125,406≈ €173,905Sign up to see

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  1. Fred Sandback, School Bus Yellow Corner Piece, 1970, colored pencil and graphite on paper
    School Bus Yellow Corner Piece, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    9⅝ h x 9⅝ w in (24 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $3,584≈ £2,676≈ €3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Fred Sandback, Ohne Titel, 1976, Bleistift und Pastellkreide auf Papier
    Ohne Titel, 1976
    Drawing
    55 × 71 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 767
    €10,160≈ $11,594≈ £8,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Fred Sandback, Untitled (Study for Sculpture), 1993, cardboard with cuts and white pencil
    Untitled (Study for Sculpture), 1993
    Drawing · Board
    10⅞ h x 19½ w in (28 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $11,970≈ £9,393≈ €11,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Fred Sandback, Untitled, 1970, colored pencil on Hamilton Ledger
    Untitled, 1970
    Drawing
    23⅞ h x 29⅞ w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $6,048≈ £4,756≈ €5,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Fred Sandback, Untitled, 1980, crayon and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $11,340≈ £9,096≈ €10,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Fred Sandback, Untitled, 1986, colored pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1986
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/2 x 30 in. (57.2 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $7,620≈ £6,437≈ €7,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Fred Sandback, Untitled (fsa0004), 2000, colored pencil and graphite on paper
    Untitled (fsa0004), 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    9¼ h x 15¼ w in (23 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 183
    $8,125≈ £6,222≈ €6,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Fred Sandback, Untitled (No. 115), 1969, marker and pencil on paper
    Untitled (No. 115), 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    5 h x 8 w in (13 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 114
    $6,875≈ £5,372≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Fred Sandback, Three Works: (i) No. 70; (ii) No. 83; (iii) No. 128, 1969, (i-ii) graphite and felt tip pen on paper (iii) graphite, felt tip pen and colored pencil on paper
    Three Works: (i) No. 70; (ii) No. 83; (iii) No. 128, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    each 5 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. (13 x 20 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    $13,750≈ £10,326≈ €12,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Fred Sandback, Untitled (4 drawings for 16 two-part pieces for the John Weber Gallery), 1975, pencil and ink on paper, in 4 parts
    Untitled (4 drawings for 16 two-part pieces for the John Weber Gallery), 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    each 8 x 35 in. (20.3 x 88.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    $18,750≈ £14,449≈ €16,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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