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Jesús Rafael Soto

Venezuelan, 1923–2005

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Jesús Rafael Soto

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Venezuelan, 1923–2005

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€25,000
Spirale, 1959
Sold on Dec 8, 2020
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Print
screen printing on Plexiglas and painted plywood
50.0 x 50.0 x 25.0 cm
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Realized Price
€25,000
Auction Sale
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
sérigraphie sur plexiglas et contreplaqué peint 50 x 50 x 25 cm ; 19 11/16 x 19 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. Exécutée en 1959, cette œuvre appartient a une édition de 100 exemplaires.
Spirale, 1959
screen printing on Plexiglas and painted plywood
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
€25,000
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50.0 x 50.0 x 25.0 cm
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Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
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€25,000
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sérigraphie sur plexiglas et contreplaqué peint 50 x 50 x 25 cm ; 19 11/16 x 19 11/16 x 9 3/16 in. Exécutée en 1959, cette œuvre appartient a une édition de 100 exemplaires.
€8,125
Ohne Titel (Untitled) or Piège de lumière (light trap), 1965
Sold on Dec 8, 2020
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Sculpture
nylon thread and screen-printed paper on wood
29.0 x 47.0 x 13.5 cm
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€8,125
Auction Sale
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signé et numéroté 54/100 sur l'étiquette MAT édition au dos fil de nylon et papier sérigraphié sur bois 47 x 29 x 13,5 cm ; 18 ½ x 11 7/16 x 5 5/16 in. Exécutée en 1965, cette œuvre est le numéro 54 d'une édition de 100 exemplaires.
Ohne Titel (Untitled) or Piège de lumière (light trap), 1965
nylon thread and screen-printed paper on wood
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
€8,125
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29.0 x 47.0 x 13.5 cm
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Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
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€8,125
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signé et numéroté 54/100 sur l'étiquette MAT édition au dos fil de nylon et papier sérigraphié sur bois 47 x 29 x 13,5 cm ; 18 ½ x 11 7/16 x 5 5/16 in. Exécutée en 1965, cette œuvre est le numéro 54 d'une édition de 100 exemplaires.
€7,500
Box, 1964
Sold on Dec 8, 2020
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screen printing on Plexiglas in wood frame
32.0 x 32.0 x 15.5 cm
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€7,500
Auction Sale
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
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signed and numbered 95/100 on the MAT édition label on the reverse screen printing on Plexiglas in wood frame 32 X 32 X 15,5 cm ; 12⅝x 12⅝x 6⅛in. Executed in 1964, this work is number 95 from an edition of 100. __________________________________________________________________________ JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO 1923 - 2005 Boîte signé et numéroté 95/100 sur l'étiquette MAT édition au dos sérigraphie sur plexiglas dans un cadre bois 32 X 32 X 15,5 cm ; 12⅝x 12⅝x 6⅛in. Exécutée en 1964, cette œuvre est le numéro 95 d'une édition de 100 exemplaires.
Box, 1964
screen printing on Plexiglas in wood frame
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
€7,500
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32.0 x 32.0 x 15.5 cm
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Auction Sale
Dec 8, 2020
Sotheby's
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€7,500
Description
signed and numbered 95/100 on the MAT édition label on the reverse screen printing on Plexiglas in wood frame 32 X 32 X 15,5 cm ; 12⅝x 12⅝x 6⅛in. Executed in 1964, this work is number 95 from an edition of 100. __________________________________________________________________________ JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO 1923 - 2005 Boîte signé et numéroté 95/100 sur l'étiquette MAT édition au dos sérigraphie sur plexiglas dans un cadre bois 32 X 32 X 15,5 cm ; 12⅝x 12⅝x 6⅛in. Exécutée en 1964, cette œuvre est le numéro 95 d'une édition de 100 exemplaires.
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Sotomagie, 1967
Sold on Nov 26, 2020
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aluminum with black and white print, four metal nails
34.0 x 34.0 x 18.0 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
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signed, titled on the edition label on the reverse Soto, plexiglass, aluminum with black and white print, four metal nails, no.5 from the edition of 100, 34 x 34 x 18 cm, ed Denis René Paris
Sotomagie, 1967
aluminum with black and white print, four metal nails
Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
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34.0 x 34.0 x 18.0 cm
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Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
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signed, titled on the edition label on the reverse Soto, plexiglass, aluminum with black and white print, four metal nails, no.5 from the edition of 100, 34 x 34 x 18 cm, ed Denis René Paris
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UNTITLED (ESTRUCTURA CINÉTICA DE ELEMENTOS GEOMÉTRICOS), 1957
Sold on Nov 17, 2020
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acrylic on Plexiglas and wood
74.5 x 74.5 x 31.0 cm
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Price not available
Auction Sale
Nov 17, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
acrylic on Plexiglas and wood 29¼ by 29¼ by 12¼ in. 74.5 by 74.5 by 31 cm. Executed in 1957.
UNTITLED (ESTRUCTURA CINÉTICA DE ELEMENTOS GEOMÉTRICOS), 1957
acrylic on Plexiglas and wood
Nov 17, 2020
Sotheby's
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74.5 x 74.5 x 31.0 cm
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Nov 17, 2020
Sotheby's
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acrylic on Plexiglas and wood 29¼ by 29¼ by 12¼ in. 74.5 by 74.5 by 31 cm. Executed in 1957.
$27,500
Cuadrato, 1923-2005
Sold on Nov 13, 2020
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acrylic on aluminum with painted metal rods
44.8x 40.3 x 31.8 cm
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$27,500
Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2020
Christie's
Description
Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) Cuadrato inscribed 'SOTO. QUADRATO" 1974, EDITIONS DENISE RENE, 45/75' (near base) acrylic on aluminum with painted metal rods 17 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 12 ½ in. (44.8x 40.3 x 31.8 cm.) Executed in 1974. Edition 45 of 75. Published by Denise René.
Cuadrato, 1923-2005
acrylic on aluminum with painted metal rods
Nov 13, 2020
Christie's
$27,500
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44.8x 40.3 x 31.8 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 13, 2020
Christie's
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$27,500
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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) Cuadrato inscribed 'SOTO. QUADRATO" 1974, EDITIONS DENISE RENE, 45/75' (near base) acrylic on aluminum with painted metal rods 17 5/8 x 15 7/8 x 12 ½ in. (44.8x 40.3 x 31.8 cm.) Executed in 1974. Edition 45 of 75. Published by Denise René.
$125,000
Las Tes, 1974
Sold on Nov 10, 2020
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painted wood with metal elements
62.2 x 62.2 x 14.6 cm
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$125,000
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signed and dated 1974 on the reverse painted wood with metal elements  24 1/2 by 24 1/2 by 5 3/4 in. 62.2 by 62.2 by 14.6 cm.
Las Tes, 1974
painted wood with metal elements
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
$125,000
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62.2 x 62.2 x 14.6 cm
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Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
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$125,000
Description
signed and dated 1974 on the reverse painted wood with metal elements  24 1/2 by 24 1/2 by 5 3/4 in. 62.2 by 62.2 by 14.6 cm.
$187,500
Victor, 2001
Sold on Nov 10, 2020
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Sculpture
painted metal and wood
75.0 x 75.0 cm
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$187,500
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
Description
signed, titled and dated 2001 on the reverse painted metal and wood 29 1/2 by 29 1/2 in. 75 by 75 cm.
Victor, 2001
painted metal and wood
Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
$187,500
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75.0 x 75.0 cm
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Nov 10, 2020
Sotheby's
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$187,500
Description
signed, titled and dated 2001 on the reverse painted metal and wood 29 1/2 by 29 1/2 in. 75 by 75 cm.
$9,375
Vibración, 1923-2005
Sold on Nov 6, 2020
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incised with artist's sigature, date, and edition number, and stamped 'Soto, 1967, 76/100, EDITIONS DENISE RENE' (upper right edge)
29 x 43 x 8.3 cm
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$9,375
Auction Sale
Nov 6, 2020
Christie's
Description
Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) Vibración incised with artist's sigature, date, and edition number, and stamped 'Soto, 1967, 76/100, EDITIONS DENISE RENE' (upper right edge) silkscreen on Plexiglas 11 3/8 x 16 ¾ x 3 ¼ in. (29 x 43 x 8.3 cm.) Executed in 1967. Edition 76 of 100. Published by Editions Denise René, Paris.
Vibración, 1923-2005
incised with artist's sigature, date, and edition number, and stamped 'Soto, 1967, 76/100, EDITIONS DENISE RENE' (upper right edge)
Nov 6, 2020
Christie's
$9,375
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29 x 43 x 8.3 cm
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Auction Sale
Nov 6, 2020
Christie's
Realized Price
$9,375
Description
Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005) Vibración incised with artist's sigature, date, and edition number, and stamped 'Soto, 1967, 76/100, EDITIONS DENISE RENE' (upper right edge) silkscreen on Plexiglas 11 3/8 x 16 ¾ x 3 ¼ in. (29 x 43 x 8.3 cm.) Executed in 1967. Edition 76 of 100. Published by Editions Denise René, Paris.
$2,805
Composizione 4, 1973
Sold on Oct 30, 2020
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Etching in colors with embossing on wove paper
64.7 x 64.7 cm
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Realized Price
$2,805
Auction Sale
Oct 30, 2020
Bonhams
Description
1973 Etching in colors with embossing on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 50/95, with full margins. 25 1/2 x 25 1/2in (64.7 x 64.7cm) sheet 37 3/8 x 37 3/9in (95 x 95cm)
Composizione 4, 1973
Etching in colors with embossing on wove paper
Oct 30, 2020
Bonhams
$2,805
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64.7 x 64.7 cm
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Auction Sale
Oct 30, 2020
Bonhams
Realized Price
$2,805
Description
1973 Etching in colors with embossing on wove paper, signed in pencil and numbered 50/95, with full margins. 25 1/2 x 25 1/2in (64.7 x 64.7cm) sheet 37 3/8 x 37 3/9in (95 x 95cm)
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