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Nam June Paik

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)

€249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMiss RheingoldLempertz165lots offered2002–2026years recorded85%sold (134)$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Miss Rheingold by Nam June Paik, Videoskulptur mit 8 Monitoren, diversen elektronischen Elementen, entkernten Fernsehgehäusen aus Holz, Kameras, Geige, R, sold Jun 2007Miss RheingoldLempertz · €249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Sign up to see
  2. Big Shoulder by Nam June Paik, 1998, mixed media, antique cabinets, televisions, laser disc player and laser disc, sold May 2018Big ShoulderPhillips · HK$2,312,500≈ $294,774≈ £221,418≈ €253,156Sign up to see
  3. Watchdog II by Nam June Paik, 1997, aluminium framework, Panasonic video camera, 2 audio speakers, circuit boards, three 13 in. color TVs, one 9 in. colour , sold Jun 2016Watchdog IIPhillips · £173,000≈ $231,578≈ €209,137Sign up to see

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  1. Ohne Titel (Roboter und Mensch) by Nam June Paik, 1991, Acryl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2008
    Ohne Titel (Roboter und Mensch), 1991
    Acrylic
    30,2 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1004
    €2,975≈ $3,786≈ £2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Ohne Titel (Fernsehobjekt) by Nam June Paik, 1980, Acryl und Pflaster auf gesprungener Glasscheibe, eingesetzt in die abgesägte Front eines alten Fernsehgeräts (Holz und K, sold Nov 2008
    Ohne Titel (Fernsehobjekt), 1980
    Acrylic
    49 × 52 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 415
    €5,950≈ $7,573≈ £4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. K-W S-S by Nam June Paik, 1989, Ölkreide über Serigraphie auf Leinwand (mit Ausschnitten), sold Nov 2008
    K-W S-S, 1989
    Screenprint
    74,5 × 83,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 416
    €2,618≈ $3,332≈ £2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. 14th int. TV Symposium Montreux Switzerland by Nam June Paik, 1985, poster, sold Nov 2008
    14th int. TV Symposium Montreux Switzerland, 1985
    Print (other) · Paper
    70x100 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 262
    €108≈ $137≈ £93Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €90–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  5. Ohne Titel by Nam June Paik, 1991, Filzstifte, farbige Tusche, Textildruck auf Leinwand und Assemblage aus Spielzeugrobotern, in Plexiglas gerahmt, sold Dec 2007
    Ohne Titel, 1991
    Mixed media
    99 × 80,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 436
    €11,900≈ $17,566≈ £8,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Aus: Novecento by Nam June Paik, 1992, Chalk drawing, sold Oct 2007
    Aus: Novecento, 1992
    Drawing
    33,8 : 45,8 cm (13,3 : 18 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 771
    €1,080≈ $1,553≈ £757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Self Portrait by Nam June Paik, Wandobjekt: 1950er Philco Predicta Fernsehgehäuse mit Bronzemaske des Künstlers, Videoband, Eiern, bemaltem Globus, Armb, sold Jun 2007
    Self Portrait
    Sculpture
    61 x 68,5 x 40,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 296
    €15,470≈ $20,785≈ £10,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Born again by Nam June Paik, Kupferguß mit grüner Patina, mit 3 Fernsehmonitoren, Antennen, Elektrokabel, sold Jun 2007
    Born again
    Sculpture
    48 x 59 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 297
    €24,990≈ $33,577≈ £16,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Miss Rheingold by Nam June Paik, Videoskulptur mit 8 Monitoren, diversen elektronischen Elementen, entkernten Fernsehgehäusen aus Holz, Kameras, Geige, R, sold Jun 2007
    Miss Rheingold
    Acrylic
    Lempertz · · Lot 298
    €249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €110,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Golden View by Nam June Paik, 1991, Offset lithograph, sold May 2007
    Golden View, 1991
    Lithograph
    55,3 : 58,2 cm (21,7 : 22,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 253
    €384≈ $521≈ £262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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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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