Tunga
Brazilian, 1952–2016
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Bio
Tunga (born Jose de Barros Carvalho e Mello) worked in sculpture, installation, photography, poetry, and video. His site-specific installations transform galleries into dreamlike environments with an array of materials, including plastic, thread, …
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Represented by industry leading galleries.
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Christie's
Phillips
Untitled, 1952-2016
Sold on Nov 16, 2019
US$10,625
Realized price
15% est
Untitled, 1952-2016
Nov 16, 2019
Christie's
US$10,625
Realized price
15% est
Eye for an Eye
Sold on Sep 18, 2019
£12,500
US$15,587
Realized price
Eye for an Eye
Sep 18, 2019
Christie's
£12,500
US$15,587
Realized price
UNTITLED
Sold on Nov 20, 2018
£43,750
US$55,946
Realized price
9% est
UNTITLED
brass wire
Nov 20, 2018
Sotheby's
£43,750
US$55,946
Realized price
9% est
Elective Affinities, Monumental Miniature, 2001-2004
Sold on Nov 16, 2018
US$8,750
Realized price
25% est
Elective Affinities, Monumental Miniature, 2001-2004
stamped and numbered 'TUNGA ART, 2/6' (on back of the flat silver base element)
Nov 16, 2018
Christie's
US$8,750
Realized price
25% est
Peine (Capillary Xiphopagus Between Us), 1952-2016
Sold on May 24, 2017
US$62,500
Realized price
11% est
Peine (Capillary Xiphopagus Between Us), 1952-2016
bronze and brass wire
May 24, 2017
Christie's
US$62,500
Realized price
11% est
Da série Cooking Crystals ,
2011, 2011
Sold on Dec 6, 2016
BRL R$250,000
US$73,132
Realized price
17% est
Da série Cooking Crystals ,
2011, 2011
iron, glass, epoxy resin, carbon steel, steel cord and colored water
Dec 6, 2016
Bolsa de Arte
BRL R$250,000
US$73,132
Realized price
17% est
Untitled
Sold on Nov 22, 2016
US$68,750
Realized price
2% est
Untitled
glass, steel magnets, nail and rubber
Nov 22, 2016
Phillips
US$68,750
Realized price
2% est
[Untitled], 1999
Sold on Jun 30, 2016
BRL R$211,000
US$65,401
Realized price
6% est
[Untitled], 1999
molten glass, magnet, steel, cast iron and liquid rubber
Jun 30, 2016
Bolsa de Arte
BRL R$211,000
US$65,401
Realized price
6% est
Untitled
Sold on May 23, 2016
US$100,000
Realized price
43% est
Untitled
lead cable and satin ribbon
May 23, 2016
Phillips
US$100,000
Realized price
43% est
Untitled (Braid), 1983
Sold on Nov 20, 2015
US$68,750
Realized price
15% est
Untitled (Braid), 1983
lead cable and satin ribbon
Nov 20, 2015
Christie's
US$68,750
Realized price
15% est
