Mary Bauermeister

Mary Bauermeister

German · 1934–2023 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

Mary Hildegard Ruth Bauermeister was a German artist who worked in sculpture, drawing, installation, performance, and music. Influenced by Fluxus artists and Nouveau Réalisme,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mary Bauermeister, Needless, Needles, 1964–1972, ink, glass, offset print, optical lenses and painted wood constructionNeedless, NeedlesPhillips · $101,600≈ £80,208≈ €96,194Sign up to see
  2. Mary Bauermeister, "Needless needles commentary", Linsen und bemalte bzw"Needless needles commentary"Van Ham · €63,963≈ $71,773≈ £55,880Sign up to see
  3. Mary Bauermeister, Ohne Titel, 1958, Mischtechnik auf HartfaserOhne TitelVan Ham · €58,050≈ $64,761≈ £51,214Sign up to see

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  1. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood, 1967-1971, offset lithograph, ink, graphite, stones, glass lens on cardboard in artist's wood frame
    Sketch for Tanglewood, 1967-1971
    Lithograph · Board
    59.9 x 75.1 x 10 cm (23 5/8 x 29 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £4,826≈ $6,154≈ €5,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio), 1967-68, offset lithograph with collage and colored pencil additions, stones, painted wood and glass
    Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio), 1967-68
    Lithograph · Panel
    22 h x 27 w in (56 x 69 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $4,032≈ £3,197≈ €3,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio), offset lithograph in colors with collage and colored pencil
    Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio)
    Lithograph
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 429
    $315≈ £248≈ €288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  4. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood (from the New York International portfolio), 1965, offset lithograph with collage
    Sketch for Tanglewood (from the New York International portfolio), 1965
    Lithograph
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $563≈ £510≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Mary Bauermeister, Chinese Flowers, 2017, ink, glass, glass lens, wooden sphere, wooden object, painted wood construction with lithograph (double-sided)
    Chinese Flowers, 2017
    Lithograph · Panel
    24½ h x 32½ w x 7⅛ d in (62 x 83 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $25,000≈ £18,116≈ €21,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio), offset lithograph in colors with collage and colored pencil
    Sketch for Tanglewood Press (from the New York International portfolio)
    Lithograph · Paper
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 495
    $625≈ £442≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Mary Bauermeister, Carnegie Institute poster, 1967, Lithograph with hand-coloring, on wove paper with plaster elements applied to the original artist's frame
    Carnegie Institute poster, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/10
    38 3/4 x 21 3/8 in. (98.4 x 54.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 400
    $8,820≈ £6,316≈ €7,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mary Bauermeister, Sketch for Tanglewood Press from the New York International portfolio, 1966, lithograph in colors with collage
    Sketch for Tanglewood Press from the New York International portfolio, 1966
    Lithograph
    17 h x 22 w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $1,250≈ £901≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Mary Bauermeister, Needless Needles (for Rosa Esman), 1964/1972, Lithograph with hand-coloring in colored pencil, on wove paper, with full margins
    Needless Needles (for Rosa Esman), 1964/1972
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/20
    I. 14 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (36.8 x 44.5 cm) S. 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 in. (49.5 x 64.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
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