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Marcel Broodthaers

Belgian · 1924–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Marcel Broodthaers was a Belgian poet, filmmaker, and visual artist. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marcel Broodthaers, Éloge du sujet, 1974, (i) paper collage on card, in artist's frame (ii) bottle, handbag, painter's palette, envelope, mirror, paper box, hat, tie, canvas on stretcher and paper label, on artist's wooden table with vitrine (ii) wooden case containing painting material, on artist's wooden plinth with vitrineÉloge du sujetPhillips · £381,000≈ $497,700≈ €455,269Sign up to see
  2. Marcel Broodthaers, Abbildung, 1973, typographic impressions on canvas (in 9 parts)AbbildungPhillips · £218,500≈ $333,781≈ €256,124Sign up to see
  3. Marcel Broodthaers, Moules, 1967, photographic canvasMoulesPhillips · £168,750≈ $219,949≈ €202,401Sign up to see

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  1. Marcel Broodthaers, Le manuscrit trouvé dans une bouteille (The Manuscript Found in a Bottle) (V. 20), 1974, Multiple comprising Bordeaux transparent glass wine bottle, tissue paper and cardboard box, all with printed text. Accompanied by an additional cardboard box
    Le manuscrit trouvé dans une bouteille (The Manuscript Found in a Bottle) (V. 20), 1974
    Multiple · Paper · ed. 30/120
    bottle 30 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm (11 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.) tissue S. 49.5 x 36 cm (19 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.) both boxes 30.5 x 7.8 x 7.8 cm (12 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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