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Magdalena Abakanowicz

Polish · 1930–2017 · Painter, Sculptor

Magdalena Abakanowicz was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. Known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and for outdoor installations, Abakanowicz has been… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce), beton, klej, drewnoBambini, 1998-1999 (83 figury dziecięce)Polswiss Art · PLN 11,300,000≈ $2,768,500≈ £2,088,961≈ €2,459,577Sign up to see
  2. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Trzy figury kroczące (Vancouver ancestors), 2006, żeliwoTrzy figury kroczące (Vancouver ancestors)Polswiss Art · PLN 3,500,000≈ $885,150≈ £651,468≈ €757,964Sign up to see
  3. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Tanzende, 2008, Bronze, schwarz-braun patiniertTanzendeVan Ham · €516,000≈ $625,598≈ £442,870Sign up to see

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  1. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Z CYKLU „KATHARSIS“, 1985, miękki werniks, papier
    Z CYKLU „KATHARSIS“, 1985
    miękki werniks, papier · Paper
    64 cm x 48.5 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 128
    PLN 22,800≈ $5,782≈ £4,540≈ €5,308Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  2. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Group of Ten from the series Crowd, 1986, burlap and resin
    Group of Ten from the series Crowd, 1986
    Sculpture
    44 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 13 in. (113.7 x 39.4 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    $22,860≈ £17,896≈ €20,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Seated Balls, Black Balls VI, 1986-1987, stained wood, metal, branches and wire mesh, in 2 parts
    Seated Balls, Black Balls VI, 1986-1987
    stained wood, metal, branches and wire mesh, in 2 parts · Panel
    95 x 353 x 95.5 cm (37 3/8 x 138 7/8 x 37 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    £19,050≈ $24,453≈ €22,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Figura krocząca (Vancouver Ancestors), 2006, żeliwo
    Figura krocząca (Vancouver Ancestors), 2006
    żeliwo
    281 x 98 x 132 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 78
    PLN 1,900,000≈ $473,062≈ £376,252≈ €437,858HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 2,000,000–2,500,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  5. Magdalena Abakanowicz, z cyklu Embriologia II, 1989/1992, gwasz, papier
    z cyklu Embriologia II, 1989/1992
    Gouache · Paper
    37 x 49 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 79
    PLN 22,000≈ $5,478≈ £4,357≈ €5,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 25,000–35,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  6. Magdalena Abakanowicz, "Anatomy" (6-teilig)
    "Anatomy" (6-teilig)
    88 x 31 x 28,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 21
    €132,000≈ $145,002≈ £114,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Ptak 3, 2008-2010, juta, żywica, drewno
    Ptak 3, 2008-2010
    juta, żywica, drewno
    220 x 192 x 183 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 59
    PLN 490,000≈ $116,733≈ £95,549≈ €109,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 500,000–700,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  8. Magdalena Abakanowicz, EN3 (Relief)
    EN3 (Relief)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 111
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Untitled, 2000, burlap, resin, steel
    Untitled, 2000
    Sculpture
    46 h x 10 w x 10 d in (117 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 120
    $20,160≈ £16,631≈ €19,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Black Balls V, 1986-1987, stained wood, metal, branches and wire mesh, in 2 parts
    Black Balls V, 1986-1987
    stained wood, metal, branches and wire mesh, in 2 parts · Panel
    102.5 x 296.7 x 96.6 cm (40 3/8 x 116 3/4 x 38 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £57,150≈ $70,352≈ €66,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
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Magdalena Abakanowicz signature

106 catalogued lots by Magdalena Abakanowicz record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (78% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right21
  • on the reverse3
  • lower left3

Form

  • signed85
  • monogrammed17
  • signed and dated4
  • Incised with the artist's signature, titled and dated "GROUP OF TEN ABAKANOWICZ 1986" on a metal plate affixed to the reverse — Group of Ten from the series Crowd, Phillips, Mar 12, 2024
  • Sygn. i dat. p.d.: M. Abakanowicz 2001 — Bez tytułu, 2001, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026
  • Sygn. i dat. u dołu: M Abakanowicz 2004 Pochodzenie: - kolekcja prywatna - Fundacja Muzeum Schleswig Holstein — Bez tytułu, 2004, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny, Apr 15, 2026

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About Magdalena Abakanowicz

Magdalena Abakanowicz was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. Known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium and for outdoor installations, Abakanowicz has been considered among the most influential Polish artists of the postwar era. She worked as a professor of studio art at the University of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland, from 1965 to 1990, and as a visiting professor at University of California, Los Angeles in 1984.

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