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Niki DE SAINT PHALLE (1930–2002)
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Niki DE SAINT PHALLE (1930–2002)
See original version (French)
Estimate €15,000 - €25,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Niki DE SAINT PHALLE (1930–2002)
“The Sphinx or the Sphinge” (Tarot Garden, Card III), 1990
Sculpture in polychrome polyester resin, vinyl paint. Metal signature stamp and proof 2/4 EA on the underside.
‘Résines d’art R. Haligon’ stamp on the underside.
27 x 43 x 30 cm
Minor chips and soiling
Exhibition: Niki de Saint-Phalle, “From Assemblages to Monumental Works”. Angers, Musée des Beaux-Arts, 23 June to 15 September 2004. No. 67, reproduced on the cover and on page 101 of the catalogue
‘La Sphinge’, produced by the long-standing mould-maker Gérard Haligon, is a limited-edition work that epitomises Niki de Saint Phalle’s exploration of the Great Goddess. Clad in bright colours and gold leaf, this piece embodies the artist’s pop art world. Acting as a true bridge between collectable sculpture and architecture, this edition enabled Niki de Saint Phalle to finance her monumental masterpiece – the Jardin des Tarots – entirely independently.
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About the sale
THE ESTATE OF M.-F. P.-D., SOLICITOR AND FRIEND OF ARTISTS
Auction location
Auction time
12/04/2026 at 2:30 PM
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