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Takis

Greek · 1925–2019 · Painter, Sculptor

Panayiotis Vassilakis, also known as Takis, was a self-taught Greek artist known for his kinetic sculptures. He exhibited his artworks in Europe and the United States. Popular… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Takis, Ohne Titel (Yellow Telesculpture), Oil and black metal elements containing magnets each 18 cm long attached to nylon strings in front of a shaped canvas with verso magnetsOhne Titel (Yellow Telesculpture)Lempertz · €93,600≈ $141,036≈ £86,324Sign up to see
  2. Takis, Signal, 1970, Stahl, Eisen und Bronze, teilweise farbig gefasstSignalVan Ham · €96,750≈ $109,463≈ £82,235Sign up to see
  3. Takis, Signal. Wohl 1960er-Jahre, Eisen, gefundene Objekte, farbig gefasstSignal. Wohl 1960er-JahreGrisebach · €75,000≈ $90,938≈ £64,280Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Takis between 2009 and 2026, of which 47 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $625Sign up free to see to $141kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $141kSign up free to see for Ohne Titel (Yellow Telesculpture) at Lempertz in December 2009. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Wright (12), Phillips (8) and Van Ham (8).

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  1. Takis, Signal lamp, series 1, 1968, textured-coated aluminum, chrome-plated steel, painted aluminum, plastic
    Signal lamp, series 1, 1968
    textured-coated aluminum, chrome-plated steel, painted aluminum, plastic
    78½ h x 10¼ w x 9¼ d in (199 x 26 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $5,586≈ £4,147≈ €4,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Takis, Untitled, brass and wire with white marble base
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 5 w x 3 d in (19 x 13 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 110
    $7,680≈ £5,735≈ €6,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Takis, Signal lamp, series 3, 1968, textured-coated aluminum, chrome-plated steel, painted aluminum, plastic
    Signal lamp, series 3, 1968
    textured-coated aluminum, chrome-plated steel, painted aluminum, plastic
    78¾ h x 10¼ w x 9¼ d in (200 x 26 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 106
    $12,700≈ £9,373≈ €10,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Takis, Signal lamp, series 2, 1968, painted aluminum, chrome-plated aluminum, plastic
    Signal lamp, series 2, 1968
    painted aluminum, chrome-plated aluminum, plastic
    84½ h x 10¼ w x 9¼ d in (215 x 26 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $21,590≈ £15,934≈ €18,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Takis, SIGNAL LIGHTS, DESIGNED 1968, acrylic glass and metal rods
    SIGNAL LIGHTS, DESIGNED 1968
    Acrylic
    222cm high, 23cm wide, 26cm deep (87 3/8in high, 9in wide, 10 ¼in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 492
    £11,340≈ $14,883≈ €12,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Takis, Signal Lights, 1967, aluminium, acrylic glass and metal rods
    Signal Lights, 1967
    Acrylic
    205.8 x 22.7 x 25.7 cm (81 x 8 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £10,160≈ $13,921≈ €11,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Takis, Chandelier, 2005, 2 sculptures en laiton argenté
    Chandelier, 2005
    Sculpture
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2323
    CHF 1,100≈ $1,251≈ £965≈ €1,148HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–2,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  8. Takis, Signal lamp, series 2, 1968, painted aluminum, crackle-lacquered aluminum, chrome-plated steel, acrylic
    Signal lamp, series 2, 1968
    Acrylic
    82½ h x 8¼ w x 9½ d in (210 x 21 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $11,880≈ £9,374≈ €11,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Takis, Signal (Series 2, Nr. 134), 1968, Light object: aluminium, acrylic glass and metal rod (variable). In painted metal base. Total height approx
    Signal (Series 2, Nr. 134), 1968
    Acrylic
    205 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 335
    €15,120≈ $15,970≈ £12,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Takis, Signal lamp, series 2, 1968, painted aluminum, crackle-lacquered aluminum, chrome-plated steel, acrylic
    Signal lamp, series 2, 1968
    Acrylic
    84 h x 10¼ w x 9 d in (213 x 26 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 141
    $21,420≈ £16,946≈ €20,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Takis paintings (35)Takis acrylic paintings (17)Takis mixed media (3)Takis sculpture (8)

Takis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Takis at auction?

$141,036Sign up free to see, for Ohne Titel (Yellow Telesculpture) at Lempertz (December 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Takis?

The median sale price is $14.2kSign up free to see across 47 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Takis have sold at auction?

47 of 51 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Takis?

Wright, Phillips and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Wright · Phillips · Van Ham

Takis signature

5 catalogued lots by Takis record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base2

Form

  • signed5
  • Incised with the artist's signature and numbered 'TAKIS 64F4' on the base — Signal, Phillips, Mar 4, 2022
  • Signiert auf der Plinthe: Takis — Signal, Van Ham, Dec 1, 2021
  • Betitelt, nummeriert und signiert auf Klebeetikett unterseitig: ECG A/2 14/200 Takis — "ECG A/2", Van Ham, Jun 2, 2021

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About Takis

Panayiotis Vassilakis, also known as Takis, was a self-taught Greek artist known for his kinetic sculptures. He exhibited his artworks in Europe and the United States. Popular in France, his works can be found in public locations in and around Paris, as well as at the Athens-based Takis Foundation Research Center for the Arts and Sciences.

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