Jean Tinguely

Swiss · 1925–1991 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art… (Wikipedia)

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Salutations distinguéesLempertz · Dec 2025€75,600≈ $88,036≈ £65,974Sign up to see
Le PerforateurPhillips · Nov 2016$68,750≈ £55,203≈ €64,150Sign up to see
Paravent pour journées de beau tempsLempertz · Jun 2007€47,600≈ $63,955≈ £32,332Sign up to see

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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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
New Years greeting for Billy Klüver, 1987
Mixed media · Paper
9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (25.1 x 35.2 cm)
Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 51
$1,397≈ £1,122≈ €1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
Fontaine Joe Syffert (from the Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary portfolio), 1984
Screenprint
41 h x 28⅝ w in (104 x 73 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 230
$441≈ £364≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Lettre pour Trois Souffleur!, 1986
Mixed media · Board
27 x 40 x 4.5 cm
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 317
€17,640≈ $18,589≈ £15,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Lempertz ↗
Untitled, 1989
Acrylic · Paper
80 x 110 cm
Lempertz · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 318
€27,720≈ $29,211≈ £23,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
Viva Picasso (Aus: Hommage à Picasso), 1973
Screenprint · Board · ed. 26/90
69,5 x 50cm
Van Ham · Oct 5, 2022 · Lot 101
€1,716≈ $1,701≈ £1,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗

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About Jean Tinguely

Jean Tinguely was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines that extended the Dada tradition into the later part of the 20th century. Tinguely's art satirized automation and the technological overproduction of material goods.

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