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Vito Acconci

American · 1940–2017 · Printmaker, Illustrator

Vito Acconci was an American performance, video and installation artist, whose diverse practice eventually included sculpture, architectural design, and landscape design. His… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Vito Acconci, Walkover, 1975, gelatin silver prints, pastel, and chalk text on board, in 2 partsWalkoverPhillips · $52,920≈ £38,077≈ €44,336Sign up to see
  2. Vito Acconci, Let's Pretend this is an Apparatus for a Political Suicide, 1979, mixed mediaLet's Pretend this is an Apparatus for a Political SuicideWright · $30,480≈ £22,738≈ €26,127Sign up to see
  3. Vito Acconci, Hands Up / Hands Down (3-teilig), 1980, ChalksHands Up / Hands Down (3-teilig)Ketterer Kunst · €16,875≈ $23,053≈ £14,104Sign up to see

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  1. Vito Acconci, End Mask; People Mask; and Red Mask, 1983, The complete set of three photo-etchings in blue, black and red with embossing, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    End Mask; People Mask; and Red Mask, 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. PP
    all I. 8 1/4 x 7 in. (21 x 17.8 cm) all S. 8 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. (21.9 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 277
    $572≈ £431≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  2. Vito Acconci, 20 Foot Ladder for Any Size Wall, 1979-80, Monumental photo-etching in grey, on eight sheets of Rives BFK paper, the full sheets
    20 Foot Ladder for Any Size Wall, 1979-80
    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/15
    all S. 29 3/8 x 41 1/2 in. (74.6 x 105.4 cm) overall 235 x 41 1/2 in. (596.9 x 105.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 280
    $7,620≈ £5,746≈ €6,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Vito Acconci, Three Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions, 1979-81, photoetching in colors on six sheets of Rives BFK
    Three Flags for 1 Space and 6 Regions, 1979-81
    Etching · Paper
    70½ h x 62½ w in (179 x 159 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 167
    $4,750≈ £3,488≈ €4,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Vito Acconci, Car Crash, 1984, photoetching, aquatint, and embossing on two sheets of paper
    Car Crash, 1984
    Etching · Paper
    20 h x 50½ w in (51 x 128 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 694
    $1,500≈ £1,062≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Vito Acconci, 20-Foot Ladder for Any-Size Wall (8), 1979, Photoetching in grey on eight sheets of Rives BFK white paper
    20-Foot Ladder for Any-Size Wall (8), 1979
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $3,125≈ £2,403≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Vito Acconci, Crash (2), 1984, Photoetching, aquatint, and embossing on two sheets of paper
    Crash (2), 1984
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 230
    $2,813≈ £2,164≈ €2,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Vito Acconci, The Fragmented Figure (The Broken Father), 1986, etching, aquatint and drypoint on paper
    The Fragmented Figure (The Broken Father), 1986
    Etching · Paper
    25 h x 19½ w in (63 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $875≈ £678≈ €768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Vito Acconci, 20 Foot Ladder for Any Size Wall, 1979-81, Photo-etching in grey, on eight sheets of Rives BFK paper, the full sheets,
    20 Foot Ladder for Any Size Wall, 1979-81
    Etching · Paper · ed. 13/15
    each S. 75 x 106.8 cm (29 1/2 x 42 in.) overall 600 x 106.8 cm (236 1/4 x 42 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £2,250≈ $3,175≈ €2,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vito Acconci, Building Blocks for a Doorway, 1983-85, Etching, photo-etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches cover paper, the full sheets (on two panels, shaped as issued),
    Building Blocks for a Doorway, 1983-85
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/8
    both overall S. 93 x 47 in. (236.2 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $7,500≈ £4,452≈ €5,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vito Acconci, Wings for Wall and Person, 1979-81, Photo-etching in pink, on 12 sheets of paper, the full sheets,
    Wings for Wall and Person, 1979-81
    Etching · Paper · ed. 4/10
    all S. 25 5/8 x 39 7/8 in. (65.1 x 101.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
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