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James Lee Byars

American · 1932–1997 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

James Lee Byars was an American conceptual artist and performance artist specializing in installations and sculptures, as well as a self-considered mystic. He was best known… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Lee Byars, The Figure of Death, 1986, basalt, 10 pieces on gilded steel pedestalThe Figure of DeathPhillips · $761,000≈ £481,890≈ €666,433Sign up to see
  2. James Lee Byars, Eros, 1992, Thassos marble, 2 piecesErosPhillips · $425,000≈ £269,124≈ €372,187Sign up to see
  3. James Lee Byars, Untitled, circa 1958, Japanese ink on Japanese rice paperUntitledPhillips · $125,000≈ £79,572≈ €110,346Sign up to see

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  1. James Lee Byars, TH FI TO IN PH (Mönchengladbach), 1977, Golden cardboard box with crinkled black tissue paper, with a text by J. Cladders printed in the centre of the bottom of the cassette
    TH FI TO IN PH (Mönchengladbach), 1977
    Print (other) · Board
    20.5 x 16 x 7.5 cm, cardboard bo x
    Kornfeld · · Lot 848
    CHF 260≈ $287≈ £229≈ €266HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. James Lee Byars, collection of four postcards mailed to Tommy Longo, 1971-73, ink on offset color lithograph
    collection of four postcards mailed to Tommy Longo, 1971-73
    Print (other)
    4¼ h x 5¼ w in (11 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 475
    $1,250≈ £1,001≈ €1,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. James Lee Byars, collection of three items, c. 1975, silk, printed paper, slide negative
    collection of three items, c. 1975
    Print (other) · Paper
    Wright · · Lot 477
    $438≈ £351≈ €391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  4. James Lee Byars, collection of four performance announcements and ephemera, printed paper, ink on paper, collage
    collection of four performance announcements and ephemera
    Print (other) · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 484
    $195≈ £156≈ €174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
  5. James Lee Byars, cut paper strip mailed to Tommy Longo, c. 1975, printed paper, collage
    cut paper strip mailed to Tommy Longo, c. 1975
    Print (other) · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 487
    $157≈ £126≈ €140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
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