
Tony Oursler
American, b. 1957
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Untitled
Acrylic drawing in colors, on wove paper.
14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Apr 20, 2023 • Phillips
Untitled
Acrylic drawing in colors, on wove paper.
14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Apr 20, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 361
Eye for an Eye, 1996
fibreglass, DVD disc and LCD colour video projector
15.0 cm
Mar 9, 2023 • Christie's
Eye for an Eye, 1996
fibreglass, DVD disc and LCD colour video projector
15.0 cm
Mar 9, 2023
Christie's
First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online
Lot 115
Poetic (Coda) #47, 1997
Gouache and opaque white on paper
65.9 x 50.9 cm
Jan 8, 2023 • Grisebach
Poetic (Coda) #47, 1997
Gouache and opaque white on paper
65.9 x 50.9 cm
Jan 8, 2023
Grisebach
Third Floor
Lot 1759
All of it, 1994
86 x 70 x 75cm.
Nov 22, 2022 • Christie's
All of it, 1994
86 x 70 x 75cm.
Nov 22, 2022
Christie's
20th/21st Century: Amsterdam
Lot 94
SYM, 2004
painted fiberglass, projector, two DVDs, tape and DVD player
77 x 115.5 x 34 cm
Sep 7, 2022 • Sotheby's
SYM, 2004
painted fiberglass, projector, two DVDs, tape and DVD player
77 x 115.5 x 34 cm
Sep 7, 2022
Sotheby's
Contemporary Curated
Lot 46
Black Hole, 2003
fiberglass, DVD and casette tape
86.4 x 99.1 x 40.6 cm
Jul 12, 2022 • Bonhams
Black Hole, 2003
fiberglass, DVD and casette tape
86.4 x 99.1 x 40.6 cm
Jul 12, 2022
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art Online
Lot 85
Cherry Nokia, 2008
DVD, DVD player and video projector on resin
20 x 59 x 26 1/2 in. (50.8 x 149.9 x 67.3 cm)
Mar 9, 2022 • Phillips
Cherry Nokia, 2008
DVD, DVD player and video projector on resin
20 x 59 x 26 1/2 in. (50.8 x 149.9 x 67.3 cm)
Mar 9, 2022
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 180
Dust and Shiny Painting, 2006
acrylic and glitter on aluminium, LCD monitor, DVD and DVD player
117.5 x 102.5 x 6 cm
Mar 2, 2022 • Christie's
Dust and Shiny Painting, 2006
acrylic and glitter on aluminium, LCD monitor, DVD and DVD player
117.5 x 102.5 x 6 cm
Mar 2, 2022
Christie's
Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Lot 300
Untitled, 2003
acrylic and photograph, collaged on paper
48 x 61 cm
Dec 3, 2021 • Grisebach
Untitled, 2003
acrylic and photograph, collaged on paper
48 x 61 cm
Dec 3, 2021
Grisebach
Contemporary Art
Lot 800
Untilted, 2005
acrylic, glitter and collage on paper
35.6 x 43 cm
Nov 19, 2021 • Sotheby's
Untilted, 2005
acrylic, glitter and collage on paper
35.6 x 43 cm
Nov 19, 2021
Sotheby's
Contemporary Passions
Lot 70
Road Movie, 1993
projector mounted to VCR, VHS tape, doll and safety pins
70 x 18 x 14 in. (177.8 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm)
Nov 18, 2021 • Phillips
Road Movie, 1993
projector mounted to VCR, VHS tape, doll and safety pins
70 x 18 x 14 in. (177.8 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm)
Nov 18, 2021
Phillips • New York
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Afternoon Session
Lot 422
Untitled (Vaseline); Untitled (Nytol); Untitled (Alpine White); Untitled (Noxema); Untitled (Scuf Magic); Untitled (Carmex); Untitled (Vivarin); Untitled (Lubrin); Untitled (Mars Bar); and Untitled (Unisom Sleep Gel)
Ten gouache paintings with graphite on Bristol wove paper.
all I. various sizes
all S. 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Oct 21, 2021 • Phillips
Untitled (Vaseline); Untitled (Nytol); Untitled (Alpine White); Untitled (Noxema); Untitled (Scuf Magic); Untitled (Carmex); Untitled (Vivarin); Untitled (Lubrin); Untitled (Mars Bar); and Untitled (Unisom Sleep Gel)
Ten gouache paintings with graphite on Bristol wove paper.
all I. various sizes
all S. 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Oct 21, 2021
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 410
Untitled (Talking photograph)
Color photograph mounted in plastic frame with 10 second recording (not in working order).
6 x 7 x 1/2 in. (15.2 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm)
Oct 21, 2021 • Phillips
Untitled (Talking photograph)
Color photograph mounted in plastic frame with 10 second recording (not in working order).
6 x 7 x 1/2 in. (15.2 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm)
Oct 21, 2021
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 352
Truth, 1998
projector, projector stand, 2 DVD discs, SD card, AV equipment and 2 painted plaster elements with metal brackets
(i) 10 x 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (25.4 x 14.6 x 21.6 cm)
(ii) 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (8.9 x 6.7 x 9.2 cm)
Sep 28, 2021 • Phillips
Truth, 1998
projector, projector stand, 2 DVD discs, SD card, AV equipment and 2 painted plaster elements with metal brackets
(i) 10 x 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (25.4 x 14.6 x 21.6 cm)
(ii) 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (8.9 x 6.7 x 9.2 cm)
Sep 28, 2021
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 174
Blue Transmission, 2000
Video performance. Beamer, DVD, wood rack, glass
159 cm
Jun 19, 2021 • Ketterer Kunst
Blue Transmission, 2000
Video performance. Beamer, DVD, wood rack, glass
159 cm
Jun 19, 2021
Ketterer Kunst
Post War / Cont. Art II
Lot 576
Cherry Nokia, 2008
DVD, DVD player and video projector on resin
50.8 x 149.9 x 67.3 cm
Jun 1, 2021 • Phillips
Cherry Nokia, 2008
DVD, DVD player and video projector on resin
50.8 x 149.9 x 67.3 cm
Jun 1, 2021
Phillips
20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction
Lot 230
Eeek, 2004
fibreglass sculpture, stand, dvd player, dvd, projector, mini speaker, sound system and tripod
Mar 19, 2021 • Sotheby's
Eeek, 2004
fibreglass sculpture, stand, dvd player, dvd, projector, mini speaker, sound system and tripod
Mar 19, 2021
Sotheby's
Contemporary Art Day Auction
Lot 458
LUNAR PURPLE, 2007
Painted aluminum and flat screen TV projection, painted aluminum panel
116 x 120 x 8 cm
Dec 9, 2020 • Artcurial
LUNAR PURPLE, 2007
Painted aluminum and flat screen TV projection, painted aluminum panel
116 x 120 x 8 cm
Dec 9, 2020
Artcurial
Contemporary Art - Day Sale
Lot 575
Via Regia, 2010
projector and video projection, found objects, Model Magic, acrylic, and epoxy putty mounted on steel armature
155.6 x 20.3 x 48.3 cm
Dec 1, 2020 • Christie's
Via Regia, 2010
projector and video projection, found objects, Model Magic, acrylic, and epoxy putty mounted on steel armature
155.6 x 20.3 x 48.3 cm
Dec 1, 2020
Christie's • New York
First Open | Online
Lot 104
"Talking Light", 1996
multiple, CD with a voice recording of the artist playing time c. 15 minutes, light bulb with cable, light organ and 2 players
Oct 6, 2020 • Dorotheum
"Talking Light", 1996
multiple, CD with a voice recording of the artist playing time c. 15 minutes, light bulb with cable, light organ and 2 players
Oct 6, 2020
Dorotheum
Prints and Multiples
Lot 169
POETIC (CODA) #47, 1997
Indian ink and gouache on paper
66 x 50.8 cm
Aug 13, 2020 • Sotheby's
POETIC (CODA) #47, 1997
Indian ink and gouache on paper
66 x 50.8 cm
Aug 13, 2020
Sotheby's
Contemporary Art | London
Lot 70
Poetic (Coda) #28, 1997
watercolour and ink on paper
65.5 x 50.8cm
Jul 14, 2020 • Christie's
Poetic (Coda) #28, 1997
watercolour and ink on paper
65.5 x 50.8cm
Jul 14, 2020
Christie's • London
First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online
Lot 90
Rock, 1996
Citizen 30PC Projector, VCR, videotape, tripod, wooden shelf and 2 stuffed dolls
duration: 1:01:24 seconds
overall dimensions variable, shelf installation 11 x 13 x 13 in. (27.9 x 33 x 33 cm.)
Mar 4, 2020 • Phillips
Rock, 1996
Citizen 30PC Projector, VCR, videotape, tripod, wooden shelf and 2 stuffed dolls
duration: 1:01:24 seconds
overall dimensions variable, shelf installation 11 x 13 x 13 in. (27.9 x 33 x 33 cm.)
Mar 4, 2020
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 97
Syn, 2004
acrylic and collage on paper board
28 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (72.4 x 57.2 cm.)
Feb 20, 2020 • Phillips
Syn, 2004
acrylic and collage on paper board
28 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (72.4 x 57.2 cm.)
Feb 20, 2020
Phillips • New York
Paper Jam: Online Auction
Lot 56
Eight works: (i) Monkey; (ii) Copy / Endocrin; (iii) Cold War; (iv) Untitled; (v) Bean; (vi) Gray Devil; (vii) Sexual Bounce Back; (viii) Screen, 1998
(i) acrylic on paper
(ii) gouache, marker pen and ink pen on paper
(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) gouache on paper
(vii) gouache, coloured pencil, marker pen and ink pen on paper
(viii) gouache and acrylic on paper
(i) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) 76.5 x 56.5 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
(ii) 76 x 56.7 cm (29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in.)
(iii) 76 x 56.5 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
Dec 12, 2019 • Phillips
Eight works: (i) Monkey; (ii) Copy / Endocrin; (iii) Cold War; (iv) Untitled; (v) Bean; (vi) Gray Devil; (vii) Sexual Bounce Back; (viii) Screen, 1998
(i) acrylic on paper
(ii) gouache, marker pen and ink pen on paper
(iii) (iv) (v) (vi) gouache on paper
(vii) gouache, coloured pencil, marker pen and ink pen on paper
(viii) gouache and acrylic on paper
(i) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) 76.5 x 56.5 cm (30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
(ii) 76 x 56.7 cm (29 7/8 x 22 3/8 in.)
(iii) 76 x 56.5 cm (29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
Dec 12, 2019
Phillips • London
New Now
Lot 151
UNTITLED, 2003
LCD monitor, DVD, DVD player and acrylic on wood
92.1 x 92.1 x 5.1 cm
Sep 19, 2019 • Sotheby's
UNTITLED, 2003
LCD monitor, DVD, DVD player and acrylic on wood
92.1 x 92.1 x 5.1 cm
Sep 19, 2019
Sotheby's • New York
Contemporary Art Online | New York
Lot 532
TER3, 2015
aluminum, acrylic, resin, LCD screens, media players and sound performed by Jinnie Lee
118.7 x 92.7 x 8.9 cm
Jul 9, 2019 • Christie's
TER3, 2015
aluminum, acrylic, resin, LCD screens, media players and sound performed by Jinnie Lee
118.7 x 92.7 x 8.9 cm
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's • New York
First Open | Online
Lot 324
Mirror, 1996
mirror, cloth doll, LCD projector, VHS player and video tape
64.5 x 60 x 32 cm
Jul 9, 2019 • Christie's
Mirror, 1996
mirror, cloth doll, LCD projector, VHS player and video tape
64.5 x 60 x 32 cm
Jul 9, 2019
Christie's • New York
First Open | Online
Lot 378
Fool, from Door Cycle
Metal door plate painted in blue with round glass framed window and metal door handle, with DVD player and screen mounted to the reverse, playing the DVD 'Fool' visible through the window.
198 x 98.5 x 24 cm (77 7/8 x 38 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
window 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.) diameter
Jun 6, 2019 • Phillips
Fool, from Door Cycle
Metal door plate painted in blue with round glass framed window and metal door handle, with DVD player and screen mounted to the reverse, playing the DVD 'Fool' visible through the window.
198 x 98.5 x 24 cm (77 7/8 x 38 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
window 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.) diameter
Jun 6, 2019
Phillips • London
Edition Schellmann: Fifty Are Better Than One
Lot 135
Ooks, 2004
Collage and acrylic on paper applied on cardboard
72.2 x 57.2 cm
Nov 30, 2018 • Farsettiarte
Ooks, 2004
Collage and acrylic on paper applied on cardboard
72.2 x 57.2 cm
Nov 30, 2018
Farsettiarte • Prato
CONTEMPORARY ART
Lot 480
SOFTY
116.8 by 38.1 cm
Nov 15, 2018 • Sotheby's
SOFTY
116.8 by 38.1 cm
Nov 15, 2018
Sotheby's
Lot 421
Mimetic 2, 1999
acrylic on paper
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Sep 26, 2018 • Phillips
Mimetic 2, 1999
acrylic on paper
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
Sep 26, 2018
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 258
Mimetic 1, 1999
acrylic on paper
30 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (76.5 x 56.2 cm.)
Sep 26, 2018 • Phillips
Mimetic 1, 1999
acrylic on paper
30 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (76.5 x 56.2 cm.)
Sep 26, 2018
Phillips • New York
New Now
Lot 257
Untitled, 2005
carbon and printed paper collage on paper
35.6 x 30.5 cm
Jul 9, 2018 • Christie's
Untitled, 2005
carbon and printed paper collage on paper
35.6 x 30.5 cm
Jul 9, 2018
Christie's • New York
First Open Online: Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 187
Untitled, 2003
acrylic on paper
35.2 x 27.9 cm
Apr 5, 2018 • Christie's
Untitled, 2003
acrylic on paper
35.2 x 27.9 cm
Apr 5, 2018
Christie's • New York
The Comedians
Lot 39
Untitled, 2003
acrylic, graphite and ink on paper
35.2 x 27.9 cm
Apr 5, 2018 • Christie's
Untitled, 2003
acrylic, graphite and ink on paper
35.2 x 27.9 cm
Apr 5, 2018
Christie's • New York
The Comedians
Lot 40
It Never Happened, 1998
painted wood, fiberglass, metal tripod, DVD, DVD Player and video projector
102.2 x 43.8 x 38.1 cm
Mar 1, 2018 • Christie's
It Never Happened, 1998
painted wood, fiberglass, metal tripod, DVD, DVD Player and video projector
102.2 x 43.8 x 38.1 cm
Mar 1, 2018
Christie's • New York
Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 432
Thrown
acrylic and ink on paper
76.2 x 55.9 cm
Feb 28, 2018 • Phillips
Thrown
acrylic and ink on paper
76.2 x 55.9 cm
Feb 28, 2018
Phillips
Lot 226
Spontangled
acrylic and ink on paper
76.2 x 55.9 cm
Feb 28, 2018 • Phillips
Spontangled
acrylic and ink on paper
76.2 x 55.9 cm
Feb 28, 2018
Phillips
Lot 225
I. UNTITLED #3 II. UNTITLED #8 III. UNTITLED #19
ii. acrylic and collage on paper
35.4 by 27.9 cm
Nov 21, 2017 • Sotheby's
I. UNTITLED #3 II. UNTITLED #8 III. UNTITLED #19
ii. acrylic and collage on paper
35.4 by 27.9 cm
Nov 21, 2017
Sotheby's
Lot 164
Do I Know You, 1995
60.3 x 54 cm
Nov 16, 2017 • Christie's
Do I Know You, 1995
60.3 x 54 cm
Nov 16, 2017
Christie's • New York
Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Lot 955
PENTAGRAM
video-projection on plaster ball
17 3/4 in.
Jun 29, 2017 • Sotheby's
PENTAGRAM
video-projection on plaster ball
17 3/4 in.
Jun 29, 2017
Sotheby's
Lot 239
KNO
fiberglass sculpture, video projector and DVD player
101 by 45 cm
Jun 29, 2017 • Sotheby's
KNO
fiberglass sculpture, video projector and DVD player
101 by 45 cm
Jun 29, 2017
Sotheby's
Lot 152
The Revolving Lamp ,
2009, 2009
mixed media
17.78 x 17.78 x 22.86 cm
Jun 3, 2017 • Stair Auctioneers & Appraisers
The Revolving Lamp ,
2009, 2009
mixed media
17.78 x 17.78 x 22.86 cm
Jun 3, 2017
Stair Auctioneers & Appraisers • Hudson
20th Century Modern & Contemporary Fine Art
Lot 445
Navert, 2004
Fiberglass sculpture, Audiovox DVD player, DVD, LCD screen, cord
160 x 38 x 11 cm
May 21, 2017 • Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Navert, 2004
Fiberglass sculpture, Audiovox DVD player, DVD, LCD screen, cord
160 x 38 x 11 cm
May 21, 2017
Los Angeles Modern Auctions • Van Nuys
Modern Art & Design Auction
Lot 24
Galx, 2006
plaster sculpture, DVD player, projector, DVD, mini DV tape and remote controls
56 x 61 x 9 cm
Apr 5, 2017 • Christie's
Galx, 2006
plaster sculpture, DVD player, projector, DVD, mini DV tape and remote controls
56 x 61 x 9 cm
Apr 5, 2017
Christie's • South Kensington
First Open
Lot 68
UNTITLED
LCD monitor, DVD, DVD player and acrylic on wood
92.1 by 5.1 cm
Nov 18, 2016 • Sotheby's
UNTITLED
LCD monitor, DVD, DVD player and acrylic on wood
92.1 by 5.1 cm
Nov 18, 2016
Sotheby's
Lot 558
Ooks, 2004
collage and acrylic on cardboard
72 x 57 cm
Nov 8, 2016 • Poleschi Casa d'Aste
Ooks, 2004
collage and acrylic on cardboard
72 x 57 cm
Nov 8, 2016
Poleschi Casa d'Aste • Milan
Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Lot 208
Untitled, 2010
watercolour and paper collage on print
60 x 48cm
Jun 28, 2016 • Christie's
Untitled, 2010
watercolour and paper collage on print
60 x 48cm
Jun 28, 2016
Christie's
Future/Past/Present: Post War & Contemporary Art
Lot 97
Untitled, 1992
ink on paper
42 x 29 cm
Jun 24, 2016 • Koller Auktionen
Untitled, 1992
ink on paper
42 x 29 cm
Jun 24, 2016
Koller Auktionen • Zurich
Auktion
Lot 3460