Yaacov Agam

Israeli · 1928–2026 · Painter, Printmaker

Yaacov Agam was an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. In 2026, he received the Israel Prize for Visual Arts. (Wikipedia)

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$237,500≈ £169,292≈ €192,776Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumContinuityLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)2018340lots offered2003–2026years recorded86%sold (237)$889Sign up free to seemedian price

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ContinuityLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 2018$237,500≈ £169,292≈ €192,776Sign up to see
UntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · Apr 2022$200,000≈ £155,171≈ €184,894Sign up to see
Magic RainLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 2019$137,500≈ £107,885≈ €123,076Sign up to see

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Metamorphosis
Screenprint · ed. 116/150
41.5 x 57 cm medidas totales
Morton Subastas · Jan 31, 2026 · Lot 33
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$20,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Metamorphosis
Screenprint · ed. 116/150
41.5 x 57 cm medidas totales
Morton Subastas · Dec 6, 2025 · Lot 122
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$26,000–36,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Big Bang, Black Hole Version
Agamograph
21 h x 20⅝ w in (53 x 52 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 226
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Liberty, c. 1980
Agamogram
22 h x 20¾ w in (56 x 53 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 227
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Poly Meta
Agamograph
16¾ h x 21¼ w in (43 x 54 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 230
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Five works from the Vertical Orchestration portfolio, c. 1989-90
Screenprint
29⅜ h x 8¾ w in (75 x 22 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 245
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Yacoov Agam
YACOOV AGAM (Rishon LeZion
31x23 cm
Pandolfini · Feb 18, 2025 · Lot 170
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–400View at Pandolfini ↗
Art and Judiasim
Drawing
12.75 x 10.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 876
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Screenprint · ed. 123/144
53 x 86 cm imagen / 60 x 93 cm papel
Morton Subastas · Oct 21, 2023 · Lot 225
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$20,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
Liberty
Print (other) · ed. 58/99
15 x 14 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 6, 2023 · Lot 102A
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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Yaacov Agam signature

150 catalogued lots by Yaacov Agam record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (70% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

lower right44
in the margin10
on the reverse3
along the bottom2
lower centre2
on the base1

Form

signed125
signed in pencil23
signed and dated2

Signed, partially titled, inscribed and dated "2 Yaacov Agam PARIS 1969–71" on the reverse — Leverkusen #2, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024
Signed lower right, #39/180 lower left, pulled from the 'About Agam' portfolio, depicting an abstract composition of white shapes against a black — Untitled 4, Leonard Auction, Oct 17, 2021
Signed 'Agam' upper left of the aluminium element; further signed, titled and inscribed '"Small E/A ND" Agam Paris 1989 Agam' on the reverse of the larger board — Small E/A ND, Phillips, Mar 7, 2019

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About Yaacov Agam

Yaacov Agam was an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. In 2026, he received the Israel Prize for Visual Arts.

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