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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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  1. Willys de Castro, Objeto Ativo, 1959-1960, gouache on graph paperObjeto AtivoPhillips · $75,000≈ £49,764≈ €58,194Sign up to see
  2. Willys de Castro, Untitled, 1958, gouache on paperUntitledPhillips · $68,750≈ £45,617≈ €53,344Sign up to see
  3. Willys de Castro, Objeto Ativo, 1962-65, screenprint inks on cut and folded paperObjeto AtivoPhillips · $62,500≈ £38,738≈ €46,393Sign up to see

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  1. Willys de Castro, Objeto Ativo, 1965, screenprint in colors on cut and folded paper
    Objeto Ativo, 1965
    Screenprint · Paper
    10½ h x 10½ w x 2 d in (27 x 27 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 404
    $896≈ £646≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Willys de Castro, Objeto Ativo, 1962-65, screenprint inks on cut and folded paper
    Objeto Ativo, 1962-65
    Screenprint · Paper
    11 x 11 x 2 3/4 in. (27.9 x 27.9 x 7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $62,500≈ £38,738≈ €46,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
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