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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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Tunga, Steel pod #6, 2011, sculpture en éponges naturelles teintées, ferrite et acier
Steel pod #6, 2011
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 19, 2025
CHF 48,000Sign up free to see
Tunga, Braids, 1980, lead
Braids, 1980
Phillips · Jul 13, 2023
£88,900Sign up free to see
Tunga, Untitled, 2008, glass, steel magnets, nail and rubber
Untitled, 2008
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016
$68,750Sign up free to see
Tunga, Five works: (i)True Rouge Shadow with Profile I; (ii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile II; (iii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile III; (iv) True Rouge Shadow with Profile IV; (v) True Rouge Shadow with Profile V, 2000, Fuji Crystal archive print
Five works: (i)True Rouge Shadow with Profile I; (ii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile II; (iii)True Rouge Shadow with Profile III; (iv) True Rouge Shadow with Profile IV; (v) True Rouge Shadow with Profile V, 2000
Phillips · May 26, 2015
$16,250Sign up free to see
Tunga, Untitled, 1973, watercolor and ink on paper
Untitled, 1973
Phillips · Nov 21, 2013
$6,250Sign up free to see
Tunga, Untitled, Escultura em ferro
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2026
Tunga, Lezart, ESCULTURA EM COBRE, AÇO, IMÃ, FERRO
Lezart
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 25, 2025
Tunga, Untitled, Litografia
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 19, 2023
Tunga, Untitled, 1985, Magnetite, iron, copper wire, needle, prosthetic tooth, leaf and paper
Untitled, 1985
Phillips · Apr 12, 2023
Tunga, Revolution, 2007, brass, cast aluminum, black chromatized aluminum, braided iron wires covered with nylon, fabric lamp shade, wiring, light bulb
Revolution, 2007
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
Tunga, Untitled, Aquarela sobre papel
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Jun 30, 2016
Tunga, Untitled, 1984, lead cable and satin ribbon
Untitled, 1984
Phillips · May 23, 2016
Tunga, De nós os Tunga's, 1989, watercolor and gold ink on paper, in 3 parts
De nós os Tunga's, 1989
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014
Tunga, T.R. Axiomatic No. III, 2000-2003, Fuji crystal archive print
T.R. Axiomatic No. III, 2000-2003
Phillips · Nov 24, 2014
Tunga, Da série Cooking Cristals, Escultura em ferro, vidro, resina epóxi, cabo de aço e imã
Da série Cooking Cristals
Bolsa de Arte · Nov 7, 2013
Tunga, Untitled, Escultura em ferro e resina epoxi
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 29, 2013
Tunga, Untitled, Escultura em bronze com maquiagem
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 29, 2013
Tunga, Untitled, 1997, ink on paper
Untitled, 1997
Phillips · May 23, 2013
Tunga, Tacape, c. 1990, Escultura em ferro, imã e limalha
Tacape, c. 1990
Bolsa de Arte · May 12, 2011
Tunga, Erotica, 2004, Carvão sobre papel
Erotica, 2004
Bolsa de Arte · May 12, 2011
Tunga, Estudo para o palíndromo, cerca 1986, Escultura em ferro, ímã e fio de cobre
Estudo para o palíndromo, cerca 1986
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2010
Tunga, c. 1990, Escultura em ferro, fios de cobre e ímã
c. 1990
Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2010
Tunga, Da série Cadentes Lácteos, c. 1989, Ferro fundido
Da série Cadentes Lácteos, c. 1989
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Tunga, Trança, circa 1990, ESCULTURA EM BRONZE
Trança, circa 1990
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Tunga, Circa 1990, Escultura em chumbo e folha de ouro
Circa 1990
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Tunga, c. 1990, Carvão sobre papel
c. 1990
Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010
Tunga, Untitled, Aquarela sobe papel
Untitled
Bolsa de Arte · May 23, 2009

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