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Lucas Samaras

American, b. 1936

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Though he has received acclaim for work in a variety of mediums including film, painting, and sculpture, Lucas Samaras is best known for his photography, particularly his self-portraits. Samaras innovated a technique of hand-manipulating the dyes in …
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Mosaic Painting #25, 1992
Sold on Dec 3, 2020
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Painting
acrylic and paper collage on shaped canvasboard
113 x 89.5 cm
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Auction Sale
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Mosaic Painting #25 inscribed and dated '2/11/92 25' (on the reverse) acrylic and paper collage on shaped canvasboard 44 ½ x 35 ¼ in. (113 x 89.5 cm.) Executed in 1992.
Mosaic Painting #25, 1992
acrylic and paper collage on shaped canvasboard
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
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Painting
113 x 89.5 cm
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Auction Sale
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
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Price not available
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Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Mosaic Painting #25 inscribed and dated '2/11/92 25' (on the reverse) acrylic and paper collage on shaped canvasboard 44 ½ x 35 ¼ in. (113 x 89.5 cm.) Executed in 1992.
Untitled, 1963
Sold on Dec 3, 2020
$81,250
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Sculpture
wall relief—yarn and pins on plywood in Plexiglas case
85.1 x 85.1 x 8.3 cm
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Realized Price
$81,250
Auction Sale
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Untitled signed and dated 'nov 15 1963 Lucas Samaras' (on the reverse) wall relief—yarn and pins on plywood in Plexiglas case overall: 33 ½ x 33 ½ x 3 ¼ in. (85.1 x 85.1 x 8.3 cm.) Executed in 1963.
Untitled, 1963
wall relief—yarn and pins on plywood in Plexiglas case
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
$81,250
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19% est
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Sculpture
85.1 x 85.1 x 8.3 cm
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Auction Sale
Dec 3, 2020
Christie's
Realized Price
$81,250
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Untitled signed and dated 'nov 15 1963 Lucas Samaras' (on the reverse) wall relief—yarn and pins on plywood in Plexiglas case overall: 33 ½ x 33 ½ x 3 ¼ in. (85.1 x 85.1 x 8.3 cm.) Executed in 1963.
Head #170, 1981
Sold on Jul 9, 2019
$13,750
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Work on Paper
pastel on paper
44.5 x 29.2 cm
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$13,750
Auction Sale
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
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LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) Head #170 pastel on paper 17 ½ x 11 ½ in. (44.5 x 29.2 cm.) Executed in 1981.
Head #170, 1981
pastel on paper
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
$13,750
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38% est
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Work on Paper
44.5 x 29.2 cm
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Auction Sale
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
Realized Price
$13,750
Description
LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) Head #170 pastel on paper 17 ½ x 11 ½ in. (44.5 x 29.2 cm.) Executed in 1981.
Squeeze, 1959-1960
Sold on Jul 9, 2019
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Work on Paper
watercolor and ink on paper
21.6 x 27.9 cm
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Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
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LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) Squeeze watercolor and ink on paper 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.) Executed in 1959-1960.
Squeeze, 1959-1960
watercolor and ink on paper
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
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Work on Paper
21.6 x 27.9 cm
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Jul 9, 2019
Christie's
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LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) Squeeze watercolor and ink on paper 8 ½ x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.) Executed in 1959-1960.
UNTITLED (AUGUST 5, 1962), 1962
Sold on May 17, 2019
$26,250
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Work on Paper
works on paper
30.5 x 22.2 cm
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$26,250
Auction Sale
May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
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UNTITLED (AUGUST 5, 1962), 1962
works on paper
May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
$26,250
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Work on Paper
30.5 x 22.2 cm
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May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
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$26,250
UNTITLED (JULY 4, 1962), 1962
Sold on May 17, 2019
$18,750
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88% est
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Work on Paper
works on paper
22.9 x 30.5 cm
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Realized Price
$18,750
Auction Sale
May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
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UNTITLED (JULY 4, 1962), 1962
works on paper
May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
$18,750
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88% est
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Work on Paper
22.9 x 30.5 cm
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Auction Sale
May 17, 2019
Sotheby's
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$18,750
Pin Box, 1963
Sold on May 16, 2019
$156,250
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Sculpture
wood box construction**—**pins, glass jar, yarn, aluminum foil, wire, paper, marble, metal, Styrofoam, mesh, fabric, twine and glue
30.5 x 48.3 x 33 cm
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Realized Price
$156,250
Auction Sale
May 16, 2019
Christie's
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Pin Box wood box construction**—**pins, glass jar, yarn, aluminum foil, wire, paper, marble, metal, Styrofoam, mesh, fabric, twine and glue 12 x 19 x 13 in. (30.5 x 48.3 x 33 cm.) Executed in 1963.
Pin Box, 1963
wood box construction**—**pins, glass jar, yarn, aluminum foil, wire, paper, marble, metal, Styrofoam, mesh, fabric, twine and glue
May 16, 2019
Christie's
$156,250
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Decrease
11% est
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Artwork Info
Sculpture
30.5 x 48.3 x 33 cm
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Auction Sale
May 16, 2019
Christie's
Realized Price
$156,250
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) Pin Box wood box construction**—**pins, glass jar, yarn, aluminum foil, wire, paper, marble, metal, Styrofoam, mesh, fabric, twine and glue 12 x 19 x 13 in. (30.5 x 48.3 x 33 cm.) Executed in 1963.
RECONSTRUCTION #112, 1980
Sold on Mar 1, 2019
Bought in
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paintings
243.2 x 229.9 cm
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Price not available
Auction Sale
Mar 1, 2019
Sotheby's
Description
RECONSTRUCTION #112, 1980
paintings
Mar 1, 2019
Sotheby's
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243.2 x 229.9 cm
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Mar 1, 2019
Sotheby's
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Head #176, 1981
Sold on Sep 27, 2018
$21,250
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21% est
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Work on Paper
pastel on paper
44.8 x 28.9 cm
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Realized Price
$21,250
Auction Sale
Sep 27, 2018
Christie's
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) _Head #176_ numbered and dated '7.23.81 176' (on the reverse) pastel on paper 17 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (44.8 x 28.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981.
Head #176, 1981
pastel on paper
Sep 27, 2018
Christie's
$21,250
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21% est
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Work on Paper
44.8 x 28.9 cm
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Auction Sale
Sep 27, 2018
Christie's
Realized Price
$21,250
Description
Lucas Samaras (b. 1936) _Head #176_ numbered and dated '7.23.81 176' (on the reverse) pastel on paper 17 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (44.8 x 28.9 cm.) Drawn in 1981.
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HEAD #22, JUNE 20, 1981
Sold on Sep 25, 2018
$13,750
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Work on Paper
pastel on paper
44.8 by 29.2 cm
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Realized Price
$13,750
Auction Sale
Sep 25, 2018
Sotheby's
Description
partially titled and dated 6 20 81 on the reverse pastel on paper 17 5/8 by 11 1/2 in. 44.8 by 29.2 cm.
No artwork image
HEAD #22, JUNE 20, 1981
pastel on paper
Sep 25, 2018
Sotheby's
$13,750
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Work on Paper
44.8 by 29.2 cm
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Auction Sale
Sep 25, 2018
Sotheby's
Realized Price
$13,750
Description
partially titled and dated 6 20 81 on the reverse pastel on paper 17 5/8 by 11 1/2 in. 44.8 by 29.2 cm.