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George Brecht

American · 1924–2008 · Painter, Sculptor

American artist and composer (1926-2008)

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16lots offered2003–2026years recorded93%sold (13)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Universal Machine, 1965, offset lithograph, mixed media, clothbound clamshell box, glass
    Universal Machine, 1965
    Lithograph
    11 h x 11 w x 1½ d in (28 x 28 x 4 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 370
    $2,142≈ £1,718≈ €2,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
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