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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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  1. Takis, Boule, 1967, painted wood, Plexiglas, electromagnet, nails
    Boule, 1967
    painted wood, Plexiglas, electromagnet, nails · Panel
    29 dia in (74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 123
    $30,000≈ £21,472≈ €27,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Takis, Boule, 1967, painted wood, Plexiglas, electromagnet, nails
    Boule, 1967
    painted wood, Plexiglas, electromagnet, nails · Panel
    23¼ dia in (59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $20,000≈ £14,314≈ €18,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Takis, Signal, 1968, enameled aluminum, chrome-plated steel, acrylic
    Signal, 1968
    Acrylic
    84 h x 10¼ w x 9 d in (213 x 26 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 252
    $8,125≈ £5,339≈ €7,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Takis, Signal, Mischtechnik (rotes und blaues Ampellicht, verchromtes Metall, Farbe, Elektrifizierung)
    Signal
    Mixed media
    200 x 25,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 285
    €12,900≈ $14,227≈ £9,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Takis, Signal (Series I, Nr. 233), Light object: aluminium, acrylic glass and metal rod (adjustable). Height approx
    Signal (Series I, Nr. 233)
    Acrylic
    200 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 619
    €7,440≈ $8,162≈ £5,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Takis, Indicator Time-To-Go, 1969, Black and clear Plexiglas with electromagnets and motorized rotating white disc,
    Indicator Time-To-Go, 1969
    Black and clear Plexiglas with electromagnets and motorized rotating white disc, · ed. 18/38
    11 1/8 x 11 x 4 in (28.3 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 301
    $2,750≈ £1,703≈ €1,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. 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 magnets
    Ohne Titel (Yellow Telesculpture)
    Oil · Canvas
    185 x 390 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 651
    €93,600≈ $141,036≈ £86,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Takis, SIGNALS, 1968, acrylic glass and metal rods
    SIGNALS, 1968
    Acrylic
    174cm high, 26cm wide (68 ½in high, 10 ¼in wide)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 407
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. 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)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Takis, The Boy, 1974, bronze with golden brown patina
    The Boy, 1974
    Sculpture
    12 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (31.8 x 32.4 x 32.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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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