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
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Paravent pour journées de beau tempsLempertz · Jun 2007€47,600≈ $63,955≈ £32,332Sign up to see

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Fontaine Jo Siffert (from Eight by Eight to Celebrate the Temporary Contemporary), 1984
Screenprint
41 h x 28¾ w in (104 x 73 cm)
Wright · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 260
$845≈ £611≈ €721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Stedelijk A'dam Dylaby, 1962
Print (other) · Paper
70x100 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Jul 17, 2021 · Lot 325
€120≈ $142≈ £102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70–160View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Chaos I, 1972
Etching · Paper · ed. 61/300
35 x 48cm
Van Ham · May 12, 2021 · Lot 115
€660≈ $800≈ £566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
Golem
55.0 x 40.0 cm
Capitolium Art · Oct 28, 2020 · Lot 266
€2,520≈ $2,955≈ £2,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Brunnenskulptur Basel, 1977
Etching
16 x 12,2 cm, plate mark; 26,5 x 19 cm, sheet size
Kornfeld · Sep 4, 2020 · Lot 1018
CHF 1,200≈ $1,317≈ £993≈ €1,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
La Vittoria Milan Jean Tinguely, 1970
Print (other) · Paper
68,5x90 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Jul 18, 2020 · Lot 343
€216≈ $247≈ £197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–220View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Brief vom 1.III 1989, 1989
Print (other)
38.5 x 56.5 cm (15.1 x 22.2 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 77
€27,500≈ $31,427≈ £25,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Bar des Arts, 1987
Mixed media
54.5 x 41 cm (21.4 x 16.1 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jul 17, 2020 · Lot 78
€17,500≈ $19,999≈ £15,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
KLAMAUK- FRANKFURT-SOLOTHURN, 1978 - 1979
Gouache · Board
70 x 106.3 cm (27 1/2 x 41 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 137
£23,750≈ $30,020≈ €26,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1974
Gouache · Paper
22 x 39 cm (8 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.)
Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 138
£4,750≈ $6,004≈ €5,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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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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