Germann Auctionhouse Zurich
Important Paintings, Sculptures, Watercolours and Drawings
Tuesday, 17 November 1998, 08:00 pm

Phalle Niki de Saint, Nana acrobate à la machine, 1976

Lot 71

Phalle Niki de Saint, 1930-2002 (FR)

Jean Tinguely, 1925-1991 (CH)

Nana acrobate à la machine, 1976

Multiple. Polyester figure, painted, with electro motor on iron pedestal.

H 435 mm.
57/150. Figure signed by Niki de Saint Phalle, pedestal signed and numbered by Jean Tinguely.

Provenance:
Private property.

Literature:
Jean Tinguely. Catalogue Raisonné, Volume 2. Sculptures and Reliefs 1969-1985. Ed. Galerie Bruno Bischofberger, Zurich, 1990. No. 535 (Abb.).
Will be included in the "Catalogue raisonné de Niki de Saint Phalle" by Valerie Villeglé.

Annotation:

From the total edition of 150 copies, only 50 works are signed by both artists.

*CHF10'000 / 12'000
*EUR9'000 / 11'000
*USD11'000 / 13'000

Hammer Price: CHF 11'000