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Joannis Avramidis
Torso (Relief), 1960
Bronze
Current bid:
€ 7,000 Estimate:
€ 8,000End: 03-15-25 15:08:00 Berlin
03-15-25 10:08:00 New York
03-15-25 07:08:00 Los Angeles (21 days, 06h:13m)
03-15-25 10:08:00 New York
03-15-25 07:08:00 Los Angeles (21 days, 06h:13m)
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Lot description
Torso (Relief). 1960.
Bronze with dark-brown patina.
Upper left signed and numbered. From an edition of 3 copies. 130 x 60 x 9 cm (51.1 x 23.6 x 3.5 in).
[KT].
• With his sculptures Avramidis occupies an unmistakable and highly individual position in 20th century sculpting.
• As of the 1960s he showed works in international shows like the 31st Venice Biennial, the documenta III (1964) and documenta 6 (1977)
• In 1973 he was awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize For Visual Art.
• His creations can be found in many public places in, among others, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Athens.
• The human figure is his key theme, Avramidis conceives it as a volume growing from within.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Brusberg, Hanover.
Company collection BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH & Co. KG, Hanover (acquired from the above).
LITERATURE: Joannis Avramidis, "Agora". Skulpturen und Zeichnungen 1953 bis 1988, ex. cat. Galerie Brusberg, Berlin 1989, p. 18 (different copy; with illu.).
In good condition. With irregular patina owing to the making. With isolated tiny traces of oxidation and isolated adhesions. Small isolated scratches in lower part.
Bronze with dark-brown patina.
Upper left signed and numbered. From an edition of 3 copies. 130 x 60 x 9 cm (51.1 x 23.6 x 3.5 in).
[KT].
• With his sculptures Avramidis occupies an unmistakable and highly individual position in 20th century sculpting.
• As of the 1960s he showed works in international shows like the 31st Venice Biennial, the documenta III (1964) and documenta 6 (1977)
• In 1973 he was awarded the Grand Austrian State Prize For Visual Art.
• His creations can be found in many public places in, among others, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Athens.
• The human figure is his key theme, Avramidis conceives it as a volume growing from within.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Brusberg, Hanover.
Company collection BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH & Co. KG, Hanover (acquired from the above).
LITERATURE: Joannis Avramidis, "Agora". Skulpturen und Zeichnungen 1953 bis 1988, ex. cat. Galerie Brusberg, Berlin 1989, p. 18 (different copy; with illu.).
In good condition. With irregular patina owing to the making. With isolated tiny traces of oxidation and isolated adhesions. Small isolated scratches in lower part.
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Joannis Avramidis
Torso (Relief), 1960
Bronze
Starting bid:
€ 7,000 Estimate
€ 8,000End: 03-15-25 15:08:00 Berlin
03-15-25 10:08:00 New York
03-15-25 07:08:00 Los Angeles (21 days, 06h:13m)
03-15-25 10:08:00 New York
03-15-25 07:08:00 Los Angeles (21 days, 06h:13m)
After entering your maximum bid you will be able to check your entry and you will be provided with further information. Only after a further confirmation your bid will be binding.
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