Lucas Samaras

American, b. 1936

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Blue Chip Representation

Lucas Samaras

American, b. 1936

662

Followers

Blue Chip Representation

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Works for sale (48)

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Showing 117 results

$13,750

Head #170, 1981

Sold on Jul 9, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

pastel on paper

44.5 x 29.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$13,750

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

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.

Head #170, 1981

pastel on paper

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

$13,750

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

44.5 x 29.2 cm

Estimate

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.

Price not available

Squeeze, 1959-1960

Sold on Jul 9, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

watercolor and ink on paper

21.6 x 27.9 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Description

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

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

21.6 x 27.9 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

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.

$156,250

Pin Box, 1963

Sold on May 16, 2019

Artwork Info

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

Estimate

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

Realized price

Artwork Info

Sculpture

30.5 x 48.3 x 33 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

$156,250

Description

$21,250

Head #176, 1981

Sold on Sep 27, 2018

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

pastel on paper

44.8 x 28.9 cm

Estimate

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

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

44.8 x 28.9 cm

Estimate

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.

$13,750

HEAD #22, JUNE 20, 1981

Sold on Sep 25, 2018

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

pastel on paper

44.8 by 29.2 cm

Estimate

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.

HEAD #22, JUNE 20, 1981

pastel on paper

Sep 25, 2018

Sotheby's

$13,750

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

44.8 by 29.2 cm

Estimate

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.

$30,000

Pin Knot, 1963

Sold on Jul 9, 2018

Artwork Info

Sculpture

pins, glue and aluminum foil

14.6 x 15.2 x 77.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$30,000

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

Description

LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) _Pin Knot_ pins, glue and aluminum foil 5 ¾ x 6 x 6 ½ in. (14.6 x 15.2 x 77.5 cm.) Executed _circa _1962-1963.

Pin Knot, 1963

pins, glue and aluminum foil

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

$30,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Sculpture

14.6 x 15.2 x 77.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Jul 9, 2018

Christie's

Realized Price

$30,000

Description

LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) _Pin Knot_ pins, glue and aluminum foil 5 ¾ x 6 x 6 ½ in. (14.6 x 15.2 x 77.5 cm.) Executed _circa _1962-1963.

$585,000

BOX #117

Sold on May 16, 2018

Artwork Info

Painting

mixed media

41.9 by 26.7 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$585,000

Auction Sale

May 16, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

mixed media 6 3/4 by 16 1/2 by 10 1/2 in. 17.1 by 41.9 by 26.7 cm. Executed in 1987.

BOX #117

mixed media

May 16, 2018

Sotheby's

$585,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

41.9 by 26.7 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 16, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$585,000

Description

mixed media 6 3/4 by 16 1/2 by 10 1/2 in. 17.1 by 41.9 by 26.7 cm. Executed in 1987.

$4,375

PRAGMATA (XI)

Sold on Mar 5, 2018

Artwork Info

stamped with the artist's name and inscribed with the artist's initials, partial title and date 93 on the underside

9.8 by 10.2 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$4,375

Auction Sale

Mar 5, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

stamped with the artist's name and inscribed with the artist's initials, partial title and date 93 on the underside bronze 5 1/8 by 3 7/8 by 4 in. 13 by 9.8 by 10.2 cm.

PRAGMATA (XI)

stamped with the artist's name and inscribed with the artist's initials, partial title and date 93 on the underside

Mar 5, 2018

Sotheby's

$4,375

Realized price

Artwork Info

9.8 by 10.2 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Mar 5, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$4,375

Description

stamped with the artist's name and inscribed with the artist's initials, partial title and date 93 on the underside bronze 5 1/8 by 3 7/8 by 4 in. 13 by 9.8 by 10.2 cm.

$37,500

STIFF BOX #15

Sold on Mar 2, 2018

Artwork Info

120 by 35.7 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$37,500

Auction Sale

Mar 2, 2018

Sotheby's

Description

Cor-ten steel 67 1/4 by 47 1/8 by 14 in. 170.8 by 120 by 35.7 cm. Executed in 1971.

STIFF BOX #15

Mar 2, 2018

Sotheby's

$37,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

120 by 35.7 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Mar 2, 2018

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$37,500

Description

Cor-ten steel 67 1/4 by 47 1/8 by 14 in. 170.8 by 120 by 35.7 cm. Executed in 1971.

$5,625

Untitled, 1960

Sold on Feb 23, 2018

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

pastel on paper

22.9 x 30.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

$5,625

Auction Sale

Feb 23, 2018

Christie's

Description

LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) _Untitled_ signed with the artist's initials and dated 'May 30 60 LS' (on the reverse) pastel on paper 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.) Drawn in 1960.

Untitled, 1960

pastel on paper

Feb 23, 2018

Christie's

$5,625

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

22.9 x 30.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Feb 23, 2018

Christie's

Realized Price

$5,625

Description

LUCAS SAMARAS (B. 1936) _Untitled_ signed with the artist's initials and dated 'May 30 60 LS' (on the reverse) pastel on paper 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.) Drawn in 1960.