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Tunga

Brazilian · 1952–2016 · Sculptor

Antonio José de Barros Carvalho e Mello Mourão, known professionally as Tunga, was a Brazilian sculptor and performance artist. Tunga was born in Palmares, Pernambuco, Brazil. (Wikipedia)

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93lots offered2009–2026years recorded19%sold (5)$58.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Tunga, Braids, 1980, leadBraidsPhillips · £88,900≈ $116,192≈ €103,910Sign up to see
  2. Tunga, Untitled, 2008, glass, steel magnets, nail and rubberUntitledPhillips · $68,750≈ £55,314≈ €64,755Sign up to see
  3. Tunga, Steel pod #6, 2011, sculpture en éponges naturelles teintées, ferrite et acierSteel pod #6Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · CHF 48,000≈ $58,680≈ £43,664≈ €51,124Sign up to see

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  1. Tunga, Estudo para o palíndromo, cerca 1986, Escultura em ferro, ímã e fio de cobre
    Estudo para o palíndromo, cerca 1986
    Sculpture · Other support
    70 x 150 x 150 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$150,000–200,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  2. Tunga, c. 1990, Escultura em ferro, fios de cobre e ímã
    c. 1990
    Sculpture · Other support
    25 x 6 x 14 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  3. Tunga, Da série Cadentes Lácteos, c. 1989, Ferro fundido
    Da série Cadentes Lácteos, c. 1989
    Ferro fundido
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$80,000–120,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  4. Tunga, Trança, circa 1990, ESCULTURA EM BRONZE
    Trança, circa 1990
    Sculpture
    150 x 6 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$70,000–90,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  5. Tunga, Circa 1990, Escultura em chumbo e folha de ouro
    Circa 1990
    Sculpture
    25 x 25 x 25 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  6. Tunga, c. 1990, Carvão sobre papel
    c. 1990
    Carvão sobre papel · Paper
    36 x 48 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$4,000–5,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
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