Jean Tinguely Watercolors: Auction Prices

Swiss · 1925–1991

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Jean Tinguely watercolors between 2006 and 2023, of which 20 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $938 to $12,192, with a median of $3,715 across 20 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,192 for “Centre Georges Pompidou” at Kornfeld in 2023.

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1. 
   Composition

   Watercolor · Paper

   20,5x29,5 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Dec 6, 2023 · Lot 4576
   CHF 3,000≈ $3,429≈ £2,724≈ €3,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–3,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Centre Georges Pompidou, 1989

   Watercolor

   44 x 33 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 720
   CHF 11,000≈ $12,192≈ £9,641≈ €11,269HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
3. 
   Viva, Probably 1979

   Watercolor

   41.8 x 59.2 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 719
   CHF 7,000≈ $7,759≈ £6,135≈ €7,171HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
4. 
   U & H, Around 1990

   Watercolor

   21 x 29.7 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1399
   CHF 850≈ $938≈ £749≈ €871HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Illustrierter Brief - Liebe Weisshaupts, January 28, 1989

   Watercolor

   33 x 44 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1398
   CHF 2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,761≈ €2,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Cher Monsieur le Président de la République, December 6, 1988

   Watercolor

   19.5 x 39 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1397
   CHF 3,500≈ $3,861≈ £3,082≈ €3,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
7. 
   Ohne Titel, 1984

   Watercolor

   21 x 29.6 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1396
   CHF 2,800≈ $3,088≈ £2,466≈ €2,869HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
8. 
   Illustrierter Neujahrswunsch - Lieber Herr May, February 2, 1981

   Watercolor

   21 x 29.8 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 2, 2023 · Lot 1395
   CHF 2,200≈ $2,427≈ £1,937≈ €2,255HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
9. 
   Swissôtel, 1990

   Watercolor

   35.9 x 26.7 cm, illustration; 71.5 x 51.5 cm, sheet size

   Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 1126
   CHF 3,500≈ $3,648≈ £2,904≈ €3,400HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
10. 
    Tinguely Centre Pompidou, 1988

    Watercolor

    22,9 x 19,9 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 1124
    CHF 3,800≈ $3,960≈ £3,153≈ €3,691HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
11. 
    Illustrierter Brief - Salut Bonnier el Wünschen come sta ?, Around 1988

    Watercolor

    29,8 x 20,9 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 1123
    CHF 3,300≈ $3,439≈ £2,738≈ €3,205HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
12. 
    Illustrierter Brief - Lieber Richard, 24 June 1988

    Watercolor

    22,8 x 31 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 720
    CHF 2,800≈ $3,026≈ £2,187≈ €2,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
13. 
    Illustrierter Geburtstagsbrief - Lieber Richard...Auguri tanti, 26 July 1988

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 42 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 719
    CHF 3,500≈ $3,782≈ £2,734≈ €3,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
14. 
    Illustrierter Brief - Lieber Richard, 26 January 1987

    Watercolor

    29,5 x 21 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 718
    CHF 2,200≈ $2,377≈ £1,718≈ €2,021HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,800–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Illustrierter Brief - Lieber Richard, 1985

    Watercolor

    35 x 25,3 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 716
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,242≈ £2,343≈ €2,756HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
16. 
    Ariel, 1984

    Watercolor

    32,5 x 50 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 714
    CHF 7,000≈ $7,564≈ £5,467≈ €6,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
17. 
    Illustrierter Brief - Lieber Herr Rätz, 1982

    Watercolor

    22,5 x 32,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 713
    CHF 4,000≈ $4,322≈ £3,124≈ €3,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
18. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.5 x 25.2 cm (13 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 131
    £7,500≈ $9,804≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Hommage à Yves Klein: Le monstre dans la forêt, 1969

    Watercolor · ed. 55/100

    30 x 42 cm (11,8 x 16,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · May 7, 2011 · Lot 328
    €6,500≈ $9,426≈ £5,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    46 x 55 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2006 · Lot 504
    €3,689≈ $4,727≈ £2,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗

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