Nam June Paik

South Korean · 1932–2006 · Painter, Printmaker

Nam June Paik was a South Korean artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the… (Wikipedia)

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Miss RheingoldLempertz · Jun 2007€249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Sign up to see
Big ShoulderPhillips · May 2018HK$2,312,500≈ $294,774≈ £221,418≈ €253,156Sign up to see
Watchdog IIPhillips · Jun 2016£173,000≈ $231,578≈ €209,137Sign up to see

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MT-TV, 1994
Mixed media
32.7(L) x 34.8(W) x 38(H) cm
Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 312
NT$780,000≈ $24,445≈ £19,225≈ €22,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,300,000View at Ravenel ↗
Fluxus Island, 1963
Screenprint
100,5 × 139 cm
Grisebach · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 890
€4,375≈ $4,656≈ £3,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
Untitled, 1992
Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/130
portfolio: 19 x 14 7/8 in. (48.3 x 37.8 cm)
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 321
$6,000≈ £4,914≈ €5,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
Smiling Face, 1986
Screenprint · Paper
I. 7 x 7 in. (17.8 x 17.8 cm) S. 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 322
$2,375≈ £1,945≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Watchdog II, 1997
aluminium framework, Panasonic video camera, 2 audio speakers, circuit boards, three 13 in. color TVs, one 9 in. colour TV, nine 5 in. colour TVs, 2 channel original Paik video · Board
138.4 x 156.4 x 42.8 cm (54 1/2 x 61 5/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 28, 2016 · Lot 116
£173,000≈ $231,578≈ €209,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £140,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
Self-Portrait, 1989
Sculpture · Board · ed. 3/12
62 x 62 x 40.6 cm (24 3/8 x 24 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 29
£10,000≈ $14,113≈ €12,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
Radio Man, 1987
Acrylic
194 x 75 x 55 cm
Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 617
€105,400≈ $111,513≈ £74,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–View at Lempertz ↗
Ohne Titel
Drawing · Paper
41,2 x 29,8cm
Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 982
€1,161≈ $1,229≈ £815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Aus: "Mappe Kunstakademie Düsseldorf"
Screenprint · Board
35,5 x 37,5cm
Van Ham · Nov 25, 2015 · Lot 983
€387≈ $410≈ £272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Van Ham ↗
Life is Drama, 1990
Oil · Panel
188 x 119 x 65 cm (74 x 46 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 30, 2015 · Lot 143
£80,500≈ $126,610≈ €113,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗

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About Nam June Paik

Nam June Paik was a South Korean artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the term "electronic super highway" to describe the future of telecommunications.

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