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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Relief Meta Harmonien
Mixed media · Paper
35 x 50cm
Van Ham · Nov 26, 2014 · Lot 989
€7,740≈ $9,656≈ £6,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Brief für Armin, 1977
Mixed media
24 x 32 cm (9,4 x 12,5 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 531
€8,125≈ $11,084≈ £6,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Metamatic 7 (Maschinenbild Haus Lange. Bauanleitung), 1960
Oil
31,7 x 23,3 cm (12,4 x 9,1 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 540
€10,000≈ $13,642≈ £8,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Ohne Titel (Einladung), 1989
Gouache
22 × 33,5 cm
Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 727
€8,750≈ $11,906≈ £7,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Grisebach ↗
Ohne Titel, 1974
Drawing
30,1 x 18,8 cm (11,8 x 7,4 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 836
€1,875≈ $2,561≈ £1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Cyclop, 1978
Drawing
38,2 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 838
€7,250≈ $9,904≈ £6,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Pan demonium aérée, 1982
Mixed media
31 x 45,5 cm (12,2 x 17,9 in)
Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 840
€18,125≈ $24,761≈ £15,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Ohne Titel, 1972
Mixed media
31,8 × 23,9 cm
Grisebach · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 1499
€4,125≈ $5,615≈ £3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
Dylaby, 1962
Print (other) · Paper
70x100 cm
Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Jun 8, 2013 · Lot 250
€168≈ $223≈ £143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–160View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
Untitled
Mixed media · Board
51 x 51 cm
Lempertz · May 24, 2013 · Lot 600
€8,540≈ $11,050≈ £7,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗

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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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