Nick Cave

American · b. 1959 · Sculptor

Nick Cave is an American sculptor, painter, dancer, performance artist, and professor. He is best known for his Soundsuit series: wearable assemblage fabric sculptures that are… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media and mannequinSoundsuitPhillips · $190,500≈ £142,954≈ €169,877Sign up to see
  2. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2015, twig, wire, metal, fabric and mannequin, on painted wooden baseSoundsuitPhillips · £82,550≈ $101,619≈ €95,695Sign up to see
  3. Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media including hair and sequined appliqués, metal and mannequinSoundsuitRago Auctions · $101,600≈ £75,798≈ €89,745Sign up to see

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Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media including hair and sequined appliqués, metal and mannequin
Soundsuit, 2010
Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025
$101,600Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, mixed media and mannequin
Soundsuit, 2010
Phillips · May 14, 2025
$190,500Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Amalgam (brown) (T. 15-301), 2015, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
Amalgam (brown) (T. 15-301), 2015
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023
$635Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2015, twig, wire, metal, fabric and mannequin, on painted wooden base
Soundsuit, 2015
Phillips · Oct 12, 2023
£82,550Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Soundsuit #5, 2010
Soundsuit #5, 2010
Toomey & Co. · Feb 23, 2022
$3,770Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Amalgam (Brown), 2015, lithograph in four colors on White Somerset Satin paper
Amalgam (Brown), 2015
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2021
$1,105Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Boo, 2009, mixed media
Boo, 2009
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$75,000Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2006, Easter grass, mirror, cotton and paint appliqué
Soundsuit, 2006
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$62,500Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Soundsuit_NC09.073, 2009, textile, mixed media, on artist's stand
Soundsuit_NC09.073, 2009
Phillips · Jun 28, 2016
£75,000Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Untitled, c. 1990, found wooden grate, blown glass, nails, hair, pins and twine
Untitled, c. 1990
Wright · Feb 25, 2016
$10,625Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Tondo, 2009-2011, mixed media including beaded and sequined garments, fabric and wood
Tondo, 2009-2011
Wright · Feb 25, 2016
$35,000Sign up free to see
Nick Cave, Untitled, 1990, collage and ink on paper
Untitled, 1990
Wright · Sep 23, 2014
$4,445Sign up free to see

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