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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, Untitled, 1973, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1973
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26 x 20 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $6,250≈ £3,874≈ €4,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tunga, Da série Cooking Cristals, Escultura em ferro, vidro, resina epóxi, cabo de aço e imã
    Da série Cooking Cristals
    Sculpture
    240 x 30 x 30 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$220,000–260,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  3. Tunga, Untitled, Escultura em ferro e resina epoxi
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    30 x 80 x 170 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$180,000–220,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  4. Tunga, Untitled, Escultura em bronze com maquiagem
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    23 x 43 x 30 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$120,000–160,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  5. Tunga, Untitled, 1997, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1997
    Drawing · Paper
    35 1/2 x 22 in. (90.2 x 55.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
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