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On Kawara

Japanese · 1933–2014 · Painter, Printmaker

On Kawara was a Japanese conceptual artist who lived in SoHo, New York City, from 1965 until his death. He took part in many solo and group exhibitions, including the Venice… (Wikipedia)

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  1. On Kawara, Four Decades (OCT.13, 1970 / MAY 7, 1980 / NOV.22, 1990 / APR.16, 2000), 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, Liquitex on canvas in handmade cardboard box with newspaper clippings, in 4 partsFour Decades (OCT.13, 1970 / MAY 7, 1980 / NOV.22, 1990 / APR.16, 2000)Phillips · $1,565,000≈ £1,084,997≈ €1,373,409Sign up to see
  2. On Kawara, "MAY 7, 1967", 1967, Acryl auf Leinwand, mit beiliegender Zeitung "The New York Times" von Sonntag, den 7. Mai 1967, in originalem Karton"MAY 7, 1967"Van Ham · €1,056,000≈ $1,170,682≈ £878,494Sign up to see
  3. On Kawara, NOV.25, 1989, Liquitex on canvas and handmade cardboard box with newspaper clippings from the New York Daily NewsNOV.25Phillips · HK$3,276,000≈ $422,637≈ £314,275≈ €347,821Sign up to see

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  1. On Kawara, I Got Up, 1977, ink on mailed postcards, in 61 parts
    I Got Up, 1977
    Drawing
    each: 8.8 x 13.9 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) overall: 87.5 x 103.4 cm (34 1/2 x 40 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    £165,100≈ $213,161≈ €196,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. On Kawara, I Got Up, 1978, 66 postcards of New York. Each in ink on stamped and franked postcard. Each stamped with the name and address of the artist, title, date and time of execution and the receiver Helena Kontova Flash Art. The cards were executed in the period from 31 March 1978, 1-30 April 1978, 1-31 March 1978, 1-4 June 1978.. 66 postcards, each
    I Got Up, 1978
    Drawing · Board
    9 x 14 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 81
    €189,000≈ $199,168≈ £162,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Lempertz ↗

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