Jac Leirner

Brazilian · b. 1961 · Sculptor

Jacqueline "Jac" Leirner is a Brazilian artist. Leirner is best known for the sculptures and installations she creates from mundane objects and ephemera, including devalued… (Wikipedia)

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42lots offered2010–2025years recorded55%sold (6)$48.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jac Leirner, Nomes (Names), 1989, found plastic bags and polyurethane foamNomes (Names)Phillips · $221,000≈ £140,971≈ €178,082Sign up to see
  2. Jac Leirner, Double Blue Chain, 1991, sewn bank notes on buckramDouble Blue ChainPhillips · $52,500≈ £39,845≈ €44,730Sign up to see
  3. Jac Leirner, Names, 1989, found plastic bagsNamesPhillips · $52,500≈ £34,835≈ €40,736Sign up to see

Jac Leirner’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Jac Leirner, Currency (Little Pillow), 1991, polyester, found currency
Currency (Little Pillow), 1991
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 10, 2025
$330Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Double Blue Chain, 1991, sewn bank notes on buckram
Double Blue Chain, 1991
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018
$52,500Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Untitled (Corpus Delicti), 1993, felt, airline glasses and polyurethane cord
Untitled (Corpus Delicti), 1993
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018
$18,750Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Corpus delicti, 1993, found airplane pillows
Corpus delicti, 1993
Phillips · May 23, 2016
$43,750Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Nomes (Names), 1989, found plastic bags and polyurethane foam
Nomes (Names), 1989
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014
$221,000Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Names, 1989, found plastic bags
Names, 1989
Phillips · May 23, 2013
$52,500Sign up free to see
Jac Leirner, Next, Déc. 90, Sacolas plásticas acondicionadas em caixa de acrílico
Next, Déc. 90
Bolsa de Arte · Sep 8, 2022
Jac Leirner, Composition, 1991, found plastic bags and polyurethane foam
Composition, 1991
Phillips · May 23, 2016
Jac Leirner, Pulmão, 1987, 10 cellophane cigarette pack wrappers in Plexiglas box
Pulmão, 1987
Phillips · Nov 21, 2013
Jac Leirner, Untitled, Colagem sobre vidro
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012
Jac Leirner, Art Cologne 90, 1992
Art Cologne 90, 1992
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010

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