Willys de Castro

Brazilian · 1926–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Willys de Castro was a Brazilian visual artist, poet, graphic designer, industrial designer, stage designer and magazine editor. De Castro is best known for his "Active object"… (Wikipedia)

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54lots offered2009–2023years recorded31%sold (4)$65.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Objeto AtivoPhillips · May 2013$75,000≈ £49,764≈ €58,194Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · May 2013$68,750≈ £45,617≈ €53,344Sign up to see
Objeto AtivoPhillips · Nov 2013$62,500≈ £38,738≈ €46,393Sign up to see

Willys de Castro’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Willys de Castro between 2009 and 2023, of which 4 sold (31%). A further 41 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $896Sign up free to see to $75kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $75kSign up free to see for Objeto Ativo at Phillips in May 2013. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Most results come from James Lisboa (30), Bolsa de Arte (19) and Phillips (4).

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Objeto Ativo, 1965
Screenprint · Paper
10½ h x 10½ w x 2 d in (27 x 27 x 5 cm)
Wright · Apr 22, 2021 · Lot 404
$896≈ £646≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Objeto Ativo, 1962-65
Screenprint · Paper
11 x 11 x 2 3/4 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 7 cm.)
Phillips · Nov 21, 2013 · Lot 21
$62,500≈ £38,738≈ €46,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
Objeto Ativo, 1959-1960
Gouache · Paper
3 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3/4 in. (8.9 x 18.1 x 1.9 cm.)
Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 22
$75,000≈ £49,764≈ €58,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 1958
Gouache · Paper
8 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (21.9 x 11.1 cm.)
Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 23
$68,750≈ £45,617≈ €53,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
“ESTUDO DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE SUPERFÍCIE SOBRE UM PLANO’’
Watercolor · Paper
24 x 17 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 16
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
ESTUDO
Grafite e lápis de cor sobre papel milimetrado · Paper
16 x 11 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 17
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
ESTUDO PARA OBJETO ATIVO
Print (other) · Paper
28 X 28 X 5,5 CM
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 45
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–40,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
11,5 x 11,5 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 79
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$60,000–80,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled, 1957 - 1958
Gouache · Board
3 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (8.9 x 31.1 cm)
Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 13
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled
Grafite e lápis de cor sobre papel milimetrado · Paper
16 x 11 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 18, 2013 · Lot 28
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$40,000–60,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

Also offered, result not published (41)

Lots by Willys de Castro that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Willys de Castro works on paper (10)Willys de Castro watercolors (4)Willys de Castro gouaches (3)Willys de Castro prints (3)

Willys de Castro: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Willys de Castro at auction?

$75,000Sign up free to see, for Objeto Ativo at Phillips (May 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Willys de Castro?

The median sale price is $65.6kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Willys de Castro have sold at auction?

4 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2023. 41 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Willys de Castro?

James Lisboa, Bolsa de Arte and Phillips account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Phillips

About Willys de Castro

Willys de Castro was a Brazilian visual artist, poet, graphic designer, industrial designer, stage designer and magazine editor. De Castro is best known for his "Active object" series and is considered to be a pioneer and founding contributor of the Neo-Concrete Movement.

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