Marcel Duchamp, Bicycle Wheel

Marcel Duchamp

French · 1887–1968 · Painter, Printmaker

Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist, chess player, and inventor who played a key role in the development of the avant-garde in the United States and in New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Marcel Duchamp, Feuille de vigne femelle, 1951, bronzeFeuille de vigne femellePhillips · £501,000≈ $695,588≈ €560,010Sign up to see
  2. Marcel Duchamp, L.H.O.O.Q., graphite and gouache on offset lithograph on paperL.H.O.O.Q.Phillips · £491,400≈ $678,034≈ €566,444Sign up to see
  3. Marcel Duchamp, From or by Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy (The Box in a Valise), 1966, Originale, mit rotem Leder bezogene Schachtel mit insgesamt 3 Miniaturobjekten und 77 Reproduktionen nach Originalwerken des KünstlersFrom or by Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy (The Box in a Valise)Grisebach · €450,000≈ $477,540≈ £316,252Sign up to see

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  1. Marcel Duchamp, Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture, 1967/1979, Polished bronze,
    Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture, 1967/1979
    Sculpture · ed. 21/100
    bronze 6.4 x 6.4 x 1 cm (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 0 3/8 in.) frame 70.7 x 70.6 x 10.2 cm (27 7/8 x 27 3/4 x 4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £11,250≈ $17,099≈ €14,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Marcel Duchamp, Rotorelief, 1935/1965, The complete multiple comprising 12 offset lithographs in colours, printed on both sides of six cardboard discs (to be viewed as they rotate at 33 1/3 rpm), with the black plastic circular disc holder and black velvet-covered motorised wall hanging unit (with original motor and wiring), with metal and magnet revolving platform and two black velvet-covered viewers, lacking the brass justification plaque,
    Rotorelief, 1935/1965
    Multiple · Board
    box 37.3 x 37.3 x 12.1 cm (4 3/4 x 14 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.) all disc diameter 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £23,750≈ $36,098≈ €31,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Marcel Duchamp, Coeurs Volants (Fluttering Hearts).
    Coeurs Volants (Fluttering Hearts).
    ed. 94/125
    Sheet - 12.75" high x 20.125" wide, image - 9" high x 9" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 85
    $8,000≈ £4,714≈ €5,912HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Marcel Duchamp, The Large Glass and Related Works, Vol. I-II, by Arturo Schwarz, 1967, The complete two volume portfolio, comprised of the set of nine etchings (one with red), and the set of nine etchings, all on handmade paper watermarked The Large Glass or The Large Glass II , with full margins, text by Arturo Schwarz, 144 printed facsimile reproductions of the artist's notes (with English translations) and preliminary studies for the Large Glass,
    The Large Glass and Related Works, Vol. I-II, by Arturo Schwarz, 1967
    Etching · Paper
    both 17 x 10 1/2 in. (43.2 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $11,250≈ £6,678≈ €8,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Marcel Duchamp, Obligations pour la Roulette de Monte-Carlo, 1938, offset lithograph on paper
    Obligations pour la Roulette de Monte-Carlo, 1938
    Lithograph · Paper
    12 h x 8 w in (30 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 257
    $3,250≈ £1,952≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Marcel Duchamp, Coeurs volants (Fluttering Hearts), 1936/61, Screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Coeurs volants (Fluttering Hearts), 1936/61
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 65/125
    I. 9 x 9 in (22.9 x 22.9 cm) S. 12 3/4 x 20 1/8 in (32.4 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $11,875≈ £7,352≈ €8,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Marcel Duchamp, A l'Infinitif (The White Box), 1967, Screenprint on vinyl mounted on Plexiglas with 79 facsimile notes,
    A l'Infinitif (The White Box), 1967
    Multiple · Other support · ed. 119/150
    13 1/8 x 11 1/4 x 1 5/8 in (33.3 x 28.6 x 4.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $27,500≈ £17,026≈ €19,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Marcel Duchamp, Coffee Mill, from Du cubisme, 1947, Etching on wove paper
    Coffee Mill, from Du cubisme, 1947After the artist
    Etching · Paper
    sight 8 x 4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7108
    $1,000≈ £650≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Marcel Duchamp, Partial Cover,  from Prière de toucher, 1947
    Partial Cover, from Prière de toucher, 1947Attributed to the artist
    6 1/2 x 8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5125
    $688≈ £424≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Marcel Duchamp, Coffee Mill, 1947, Etching
    Coffee Mill, 1947
    Etching
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $3,675≈ £2,349≈ €2,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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Marcel Duchamp signature

73 catalogued lots by Marcel Duchamp record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (43% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower left3
  • in the plate2
  • lower centre1
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed60
  • initialled5
  • signed in pencil4
  • signed and dated3
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed, titled and numbered '34/35 Marcel Duchamp L.H.O.O.Q.' lower edge — L.H.O.O.Q., Phillips, Apr 15, 2021
  • Incised with the artist's signature, titled and dated '"Feuille de vigne femelle" Marcel Duchamp 1951' lower edge — Feuille de vigne femelle, Phillips, Mar 8, 2018
  • Notizen jeweils signiert, auf der Acrylglasplatte datiert: 1966 [!]. Werkverzeichnis: Schwarz 637 — Cover for ,À l‘infinitif‘ (The White Box), Grisebach, Nov 26, 2015

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About Marcel Duchamp

Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist, chess player, and inventor who played a key role in the development of the avant-garde in the United States and in New York City, where he spent the last 25 years of his life.

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In museum collections

  • Marcel Duchamp, Bicycle WheelBicycle Wheel, 1913
    Israel Museum · Public domain
  • Marcel Duchamp, FountainFountain, 1917
    Israel Museum · Public domain
  • Marcel Duchamp, Troom troomTroom troom, 1914
    Israel Museum · Public domain
  • Marcel Duchamp, readymades of Marcel Duchampreadymades of Marcel Duchamp
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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