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George Brecht

American · 1924–2008 · Painter, Sculptor

George Brecht, born George Ellis MacDiarmid, was an American conceptual artist and avant-garde composer, as well as a professional chemist who worked as a consultant for… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Brecht, Six Translocations for the Isle of Wight, from the Book of the Tumbler on Fire, c.1969-1970, pen and ink on printed map on boardSix Translocations for the Isle of Wight, from the Book of the Tumbler on FireBonhams · $18,000≈ £9,121≈ €13,379Sign up to see
  2. George Brecht, This Sentence is Weightless, 1969, Federwaage und 24 gestanzte Metallbleche, verbunden durch je 2 MetallringeThis Sentence is WeightlessGrisebach · €9,375≈ $10,296≈ £7,990Sign up to see
  3. George Brecht, Involuntary Displacement of the Geographical Center of a Country, 1969-70 (From Volume 2, Chapter 3, Land Mass Transportation, of the Book of the Tumbler on Fire), ink on printed mapInvoluntary Displacement of the Geographical Center of a Country, 1969-70 (From Volume 2, Chapter 3, Land Mass Transportation, of the Book of the Tumbler on Fire)Bonhams · $10,200≈ £5,168≈ €7,581Sign up to see

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  1. George Brecht, This Sentence is Weightless, 1969, Federwaage und 24 gestanzte Metallbleche, verbunden durch je 2 Metallringe
    This Sentence is Weightless, 1969
    Drawing
    244 × 6,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 816
    €9,375≈ $10,296≈ £7,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. George Brecht, Involuntary Displacement of the Geographical Center of a Country, 1969-70 (From Volume 2, Chapter 3, Land Mass Transportation, of the Book of the Tumbler on Fire), ink on printed map
    Involuntary Displacement of the Geographical Center of a Country, 1969-70 (From Volume 2, Chapter 3, Land Mass Transportation, of the Book of the Tumbler on Fire)
    Drawing
    13 3/4 x 12 1/2in (35 x 31.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 253
    $10,200≈ £5,168≈ €7,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. George Brecht, Six Translocations for the Isle of Wight, from the Book of the Tumbler on Fire, c.1969-1970, pen and ink on printed map on board
    Six Translocations for the Isle of Wight, from the Book of the Tumbler on Fire, c.1969-1970
    Drawing · Board
    20 1/4 x 27 1/2in (51.5 x 70cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 254
    $18,000≈ £9,121≈ €13,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
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