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George Rickey

American · 1907–2002 · Sculptor

George Warren Rickey was an American kinetic sculptor known for geometric abstractions, often large-scale, engineered to move in response to air currents. (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Rickey, Triple N Gyratory II, 1988, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 3 beweglichen Blättern (Außenskulptur). Maße variabel: maximale Breite: 165 cm (63 ¾ in.). Höhe (ohne Sockel): 183 cm (72 ⅞ in.) (65 in. (24 ¾ ¾ in.). Höhe (ohne Sockel): 72 in. (28 ⅜ ⅞ in.))Triple N Gyratory IIGrisebach · €475,000≈ $507,870≈ £404,677Sign up to see
  2. George Rickey, Six Squares Excentric, 1993, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 6 beweglichen Quadraten. Maße variabel: maximale Höhe: 308 cm, maximale Breite: 209 cm (121 ¼ in., maximale Breite: 82 ¼ in.)Six Squares ExcentricGrisebach · €244,000≈ $302,633≈ £195,172Sign up to see
  3. George Rickey, One Up One Down, 1980, Kinetische Außenskulptur aus Edelstahl, dreiteilig. Höhe (ohne Sockel): ca. 300 cm (approx. 118 ⅛ in.)One Up One DownGrisebach · €207,400≈ $295,856≈ £179,786Sign up to see

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  1. George Rickey, Two Circles Two Cubes IV, 1979, gilded stainless steel
    Two Circles Two Cubes IV, 1979
    Sculpture
    18 h x 9½ dia in (46 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 133
    $25,000≈ £16,429≈ €22,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. George Rickey, Two Lines Up Excentric, Variation III, 1975, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 2 beweglichen Nadeln (Außenskulptur). Höhe: 300 cm, Breite (im Ruhezustand): 94 cm, Nadeln: jeweils 211 cm (118 ⅛ in., 38 ¼ in., 83 ⅛ in.) (118 ⅛ in., Breite (im Ruhezustand): 37 in., Nadeln: jeweils 83 ⅛ in. (46 ½ ⅛
    Two Lines Up Excentric, Variation III, 1975
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 48
    €212,500≈ $240,486≈ £156,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. George Rickey, Two Lines Up, 1966, Bronze, stainless steel on marble base
    Two Lines Up, 1966
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 198
    $41,250≈ £26,800≈ €36,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. George Rickey, Two Trapezoids Eccentric, One Up, One Down, 1978, stainless steel
    Two Trapezoids Eccentric, One Up, One Down, 1978
    Sculpture
    68 h x 58½ w x 12½ d in (173 x 149 x 32 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $93,750≈ £60,480≈ €82,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. George Rickey, Untitled (Balancing Form), 1994, aluminum, stainless steel
    Untitled (Balancing Form), 1994
    Sculpture
    8 h x 4¾ w x 4 d in (20 x 12 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 210
    $10,160≈ £6,554≈ €8,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. George Rickey, Four lines oblique VI, 1985, Kinetic stainless steel sculpture made of four adjustable needles. Height of the suspension including plinth: approx
    Four lines oblique VI, 1985
    Sculpture · ed. 1/3
    40 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 519
    €39,680≈ $49,533≈ £31,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. George Rickey, Vier vertikale Quadrate, 1982, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 4 beweglichen Quadraten (Innen-Wandskulptur)
    Vier vertikale Quadrate, 1982
    Sculpture
    46 × 46 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 586
    €37,500≈ $46,811≈ £29,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. George Rickey, One Up One Down VII, 1988, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 2 beweglichen Nadeln (Innenskulptur). Maße variabel. Maximale Höhe: 66,5 cm, maximale Breite: ca. 50 cm (26 ⅛ in., maximale Breite: ca. 19 ⅝ in.)
    One Up One Down VII, 1988
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 717
    €26,250≈ $35,718≈ £21,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. George Rickey, Four Lines Oblique Zig-Zag III, 1977, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 4 beweglichen Nadeln (Innenskulptur). Maße variabel: maximale Höhe: 85,5 cm, maximale Breite: 85,5 cm (33 ⅝ in., maximale Breite: 33 ⅝ in.)
    Four Lines Oblique Zig-Zag III, 1977
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 718
    €37,500≈ $51,026≈ £30,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. George Rickey, Four Fixed Three Moving Lines, 1972, Kinetische Edelstahlskulptur mit 3 beweglichen Nadeln (Innenskulptur). Maße variabel. Maximale Höhe: 194,5 cm, maximale Breite: ca. 125 cm (76 ⅝ in., maximale Breite: ca. 49 ¼ in.)
    Four Fixed Three Moving Lines, 1972
    Sculpture
    Grisebach · · Lot 721
    €93,750≈ $127,566≈ £76,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗

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George Rickey signature

62 catalogued lots by George Rickey record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (84% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • on the base16
  • lower right2
  • upper left1

Form

  • signed and dated31
  • signed30
  • signed in pencil1

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About George Rickey

George Warren Rickey was an American kinetic sculptor known for geometric abstractions, often large-scale, engineered to move in response to air currents.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • George Rickey, Three ColumnsThree Columns, 1989
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain
  • George Rickey, Two Turning Vertical RectanglesTwo Turning Vertical Rectangles, 1969
    International Sculpture Collection · Public domain
  • George Rickey, Two vertical, three horizontal linesTwo vertical, three horizontal lines, 1965
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
  • George Rickey, UntitledUntitled, 1980
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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