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b. 1932 - d. 1997

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  • Collection collectibles Jan Hoet, James Lee Byars ‘Fax to jan Hoet 1981 “Yes in may” and fax from Andrew Zeally Art Metropole 1981, original black-and-white photograph Mario Merz and Jan Hoet, drawing Jan Hoet in east In
    Aug. 31, 2026

    Collection collectibles Jan Hoet, James Lee Byars ‘Fax to jan Hoet 1981 “Yes in may” and fax from Andrew Zeally Art Metropole 1981, original black-and-white photograph Mario Merz and Jan Hoet, drawing Jan Hoet in east In

    Est: €200 - €300

    Collection collectibles Jan Hoet, James Lee Byars ‘Fax to jan Hoet 1981 "Yes in may" and fax from Andrew Zeally Art Metropole 1981, original black-and-white photograph Mario Merz and Jan Hoet, drawing Jan Hoet in east Indian ink 2008, unreadable drawn and prayer card of Jan Hoet (offset to Marlene DUMAS) Lot verzamelobjecten Jan Hoet, James Lee Byars 'Fax aan jan Hoet 1981 'Yes in may' en fax van Andrew Zeally Art Metropole 1981, originele zwart-wit foto Mario Merz en Jan Hoet, tekening Jan Hoet in oost-Indische inkt 2008, onleesbaar gesigneerd en bidprentje van Jan Hoet (offset naar Marlene DUMAS)

    Maison Jules Veilinghuis
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. TWO RARE INVITATION CARDS
    Jun. 19, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS. TWO RARE INVITATION CARDS

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) Invitation for the opening reception of 'James Lee Byars The Perfect Thought' in Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, on 7 Sept. 1990. Black envelope, 14 x 20.5 cm, printed with exhibition information in embossed gold lettering, and elaborately hand-addressed by the artist in gold marker. The envelope is empty, except for a coiled golden thread (as issued). Mailed and postmarked copy, near mint. (2) Invitation for 'The Death of James Lee Byars', opening July 1 1994 at Galerie Marie-Puck Broodthaers in Brussels. Red envelope with exhibition information printed in black, 11.2 x 16 cm. Contains a red card solely bearing the sentence 'The Death of James Lee Byars', printed in black. Rare document of the well-known performance by American conceptual artist James Lee Byars (1932-1997), staging a prelude to his death. The artist, entiry dressed in gold, lay in a room fully covered in gold leaf, enacting his own death. Mint, unmailed copy. (total 2)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. (UNTITLED) THE CUBE BOOK
    Jun. 19, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS. (UNTITLED) THE CUBE BOOK

    Est: €600 - €900

    Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum, 1983. Iconic artist's book/sculptural object, 16.5 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm, approx. 900 pp. and approx. 4 kgs. Issued in an edition of 500 copies on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Van Abbemuseum. Features a series of blank pages at the beginning and end, with a central section of printed b/w images and texts by James Lee Byars and Piet de Jonghe. Light smudging to the covers, spine mildly creased, one very slight dog-ear; a fine copy.

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS - A SET OF FIVE (EARLY) CATALOGUES:
    Jun. 18, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS - A SET OF FIVE (EARLY) CATALOGUES:

    Est: €100 - €200

    Description EN James Lee Byars - A set of five (early) catalogues: - Bern, Kunsthalle, (1978). 4to. Orig. white cover (partially toned). - Paris, ARC/ Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1983. 4to. Orig. white cover (front cover with central fold). - Palast der Philsophie/ The Philosophical Palace. Düsseldorf, Kunsthalle, 1986. 8vo. 148 numb.pp. Orig. black linen, golden slipcase. - The Henry Moore Institute, 1996. 4to. Orig. black cover. Front cover slightly damaged. - The Palace of Perfect. Fundaçao de Serralves, 1997. 8vo. Orig. black cover. Description FR James Lee Byars - A set of five (early) catalogues: - Bern, Kunsthalle, (1978). 4to. Orig. white cover (partially toned). - Paris, ARC/ Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1983. 4to. Orig. white cover (front cover with central fold). - Palast der Philsophie/ The Philosophical Palace. Düsseldorf, Kunsthalle, 1986. 8vo. 148 numb.pp. Orig. black linen, golden slipcase. - The Henry Moore Institute, 1996. 4to. Orig. black cover. Front cover slightly damaged. - The Palace of Perfect. Fundaçao de Serralves, 1997. 8vo. Orig. black cover. Beschrijving NL James Lee Byars - A set of five (early) catalogues: - Bern, Kunsthalle, (1978). 4to. Orig. white cover (partially toned). - Paris, ARC/ Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1983. 4to. Orig. white cover (front cover with central fold). - Palast der Philsophie/ The Philosophical Palace. Düsseldorf, Kunsthalle, 1986. 8vo. 148 numb.pp. Orig. black linen, golden slipcase. - The Henry Moore Institute, 1996. 4to. Orig. black cover. Front cover slightly damaged. - The Palace of Perfect. Fundaçao de Serralves, 1997. 8vo. Orig. black cover.

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • JAMES LEE BYARS - TWO EMBOSSED INVITATIONS
    Jun. 18, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS - TWO EMBOSSED INVITATIONS

    Est: €200 - €300

    Description EN James Lee Byars - Two embossed invitations: - 'The Perfect Love Letter..'. Brussels, Société des Expositions/ Vereniging voor Tentoonstellingen, 1974. Orig. invitation, with embossed text on white paper. With the orig. env. addressed to Marc De Cock. - 'The Louvre secretely invites you to the Perfect Kiss..' , 1975. Orig. invitation, with embossed text, on black paper. There also exists a white version. Description FR James Lee Byars - Two embossed invitations: - 'The Perfect Love Letter..'. Brussels, Société des Expositions/ Vereniging voor Tentoonstellingen, 1974. Orig. invitation, with embossed text on white paper. With the orig. env. addressed to Marc De Cock. - 'The Louvre secretely invites you to the Perfect Kiss..' , 1975. Orig. invitation, with embossed text, on black paper. There also exists a white version. Beschrijving NL James Lee Byars - Two embossed invitations: - 'The Perfect Love Letter..'. Brussels, Société des Expositions/ Vereniging voor Tentoonstellingen, 1974. Orig. invitation, with embossed text on white paper. With the orig. env. addressed to Marc De Cock. - 'The Louvre secretely invites you to the Perfect Kiss..' , 1975. Orig. invitation, with embossed text, on black paper. There also exists a white version.

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • JAMES LEE BYARS - BLACK DRESS.
    Jun. 18, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS - BLACK DRESS.

    Est: €200 - €300

    Description EN James Lee Byars - Black Dress. New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968. Black tissue in a black tissue env. with photographic portraits. Folded. Loose, as issued. Originally issued as a part of 'SMS n°1' portfolio. With the small card with imprint 'The hole is in the middle of the quadrant' (27 x 30 mm). Description FR James Lee Byars - Black Dress. New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968. Black tissue in a black tissue env. with photographic portraits. Folded. Loose, as issued. Originally issued as a part of 'SMS n°1' portfolio. With the small card with imprint 'The hole is in the middle of the quadrant' (27 x 30 mm). Beschrijving NL James Lee Byars - Black Dress. New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press, 1968. Black tissue in a black tissue env. with photographic portraits. Folded. Loose, as issued. Originally issued as a part of 'SMS n°1' portfolio. With the small card with imprint 'The hole is in the middle of the quadrant' (27 x 30 mm).

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • James Lee Byars (1932-1997) Penis and Balls, 1969
    May. 12, 2026

    James Lee Byars (1932-1997) Penis and Balls, 1969

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    James Lee Byars (1932-1997) Penis and Balls, 1969 Triptych Graphite on paper Monogrammed (two elements) 64 × 23 cm (Penis) Ø 23 cm (Balls) Provenance: - Bengtssons Fine Art Collection, Landskrona, Sweden - Private collection, Paris Note: This is an autograoh letter to Jan Jufferman. James Lee Byars (1932-1997) Penis and Balls, 1969 Triptyque Mine de plomb sur papiers Signé du monogramme (deux éléments) 64 × 23 cm (Penis) Ø 23 cm (Balls) Provenance : - Collection Bengtssons Fine Art Landskrona, Suède - Collection particulière, Paris Note : Il s'agit d'une lettre autographe à Jan Jufferman.

    Piasa
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    May. 09, 2026

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    Ohne Titel. Bleistift auf rotem, zerknittertem Seidenpapier, unikatär bearbeitet. Blattmaß: 64 x 44,5 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) James Lee Byars gold feltpen drawing with a typical composition in which his name is incorporated
    May. 07, 2026

    BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) James Lee Byars gold feltpen drawing with a typical composition in which his name is incorporated

    Est: €1,000 - €1,200

    BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) James Lee Byars gold feltpen drawing with a typical composition in which his name is incorporated BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) tekening in goudstift met een typische compositie waarin zijn naam is verwerkt - 23,5 x 22,5 getekend

    DVC
  • JAMES LEE BYARS (1932-1997)/ ULAY/ ERIC ORR
    Apr. 01, 2026

    JAMES LEE BYARS (1932-1997)/ ULAY/ ERIC ORR

    Est: €100 - €200

    Description EN 'The death of James Lee Byars', 1998. Edition. Booklet, CD-ROM, two photos. One of 750 hand numb. copies. Orig. cover. Description FR 'The death of James Lee Byars', 1998. Édition. Livret, CD-ROM, deux photos. L'un des 750 exemplaires signés à la main, couverture d'origine. Beschrijving NL 'The death of James Lee Byars', 1998. Editie. Boekje, CD-rom, twee foto's. Een van de 750 met de hand gen. ex. Orig. hoes. Herkomst: Verzameling Els & Vincent Vlasblom

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • Byars James Lee - w.t. (1972)
    Feb. 28, 2026

    Byars James Lee - w.t. (1972)

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    Pencil on paper - Unframed

    De Vuyst
  • A handwritten manifest by James Lee Byars (1932-1997) to Jan Hoet 46 x 31 cm. (18.10 x 12.19 in.), Frame: 92 x 92 cm. (36.21 x 36.21 in.)
    Feb. 12, 2026

    A handwritten manifest by James Lee Byars (1932-1997) to Jan Hoet 46 x 31 cm. (18.10 x 12.19 in.), Frame: 92 x 92 cm. (36.21 x 36.21 in.)

    Est: €400 - €600

    § A handwritten manifest by James Lee Byars (1932-1997) to Jan Hoet Is possibly subject to the Artist's Resale Right / consult ‘Conditions of Sale'

    Carlo Bonte Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE GOLDEN ROOM, STEDELIJK MUSEUM AMSTERDAM, 1995
    Dec. 05, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE GOLDEN ROOM, STEDELIJK MUSEUM AMSTERDAM, 1995

    Est: €100 - €200

    Monumental exhibition poster, colour offset-printed on both sides, 175 x 118.5 cm. Designed by Anthon Beeke in conjunction with the JLB show at the Stedelijk Museum held from July 14 to October 19 1995. Rare, in very good condition. One side of the poster shows a picture of Joseph Beuys and Byars (in signature black hat and blindscarf) at the opening of the show 'To the Happy Few' at Museum Haus Lange Krefeld in 1983, and an image of a gold-leaved covered wall. The other side presents the text 'James Lee Byars The Golden Room' in mirror image, printed in white on black. The exhibition was quite iconic; James Lee Byars (1932-1997) transformed the Stedelijk Museum's large Hall of Honour into a completely gold environment, with walls and ceilings covered in gold foil and a gold pedestal with gold-coated objects in the centre.

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. INVITATION CARDS 1969- 1995
    Dec. 05, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. INVITATION CARDS 1969- 1995

    Est: €150 - €250

    (1) James Lee Byars at Wide White Space Gallery Antwerp. April 18 to May 7 1969. White card, 12 x 12 cm. Printed both sides with extremely small text in green. Announces the works '75 In A Hat', 'A Pink Silk Airplane for 100', '1000 Minutes of Attention or 1/2 An Autobiography of James Lee Byars'. (2) JLB. Mönchengladbach, Städtisches Museum, 1977. Black card printed in gold, 19 x 10.5 cm. (3) JLB at Kunsthalle Bern, 1978. Gold card silkscreen printed with tiny white text, 14.8 x 10.2 cm. (4) JLB, See is the Gift. Certificate for a book object published by Städtisches Museum Mönchengladbach, undated ca. 1981. Signed with drawing in gold marker. Rare original document. (5) JLB im Westfälischen Kunstverein, Münster, 1982. Black card with gilt lettering, 10.5 x 14.7 cm. (5) JLB. Munster, Westfälischen Kunstverein, 18 May 1983. Black cardboard card with gilt offset-printed text, 11 x 11 cm. (5) JLB Zeichnungen. Munich, Galerie Fred Jahn, 1987. Colour postcard, 15.5 x 11 cm. (6) JLB La Esfera de Oro. Granada, Palacio de los Cordova. Opening 10 Oct 1992. Folding card, 21 x 10.5 cm, printed black on red stock, 4 pp. With inlaid white card. (7) Sonne, Mund, Sterne. Stuttgart, Württembergischer Kunstverein, 1993. White glossy card with silkscreen printed grey text, 21.6 x 21.7 cm. Folded once. (8) JLB The Perfect Moment. IVAM, Centre del Carme Valencia. Opening 9 Oct 1994. Printed gold on red and pink card, 21 x 10.5 cm. (9) JLB, White Mass. Cologne, Kunst-Station Sankt Peter, 1995. White card with embossed title and text in black, 15.2 x 11 cm. (total 9)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. SIX SMALL GOLD PAPER DISCS
    Dec. 05, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. SIX SMALL GOLD PAPER DISCS

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) Three copies of Tribute to the New Generation. Dusseldorf/Kassel/Venice, 1991. Gold paper coin with relief printed spiral, 1.8 cm diameter. Ref.: Schraenen, 1995, No. 112. (2) Three copies of Apresenceisthebestwork, created for the Venice Biennial 1993. Gold paper discs with minute black offset text, 0.5 cm, diameter 1.8 cm. Ref.: Schraenen, 1995, No. 117. All derive from the collection of Guy Schraenen. (total 6)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THREE BLACK CIRCLE PIECES
    Dec. 05, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THREE BLACK CIRCLE PIECES

    Est: €150 - €300

    (1) The Black Paper on Art. Westfälischer Kunstverein/Galerie Jule Kewenig, Munster/ Frechen-Bachem, 1982. Circle of black tissue paper, diameter 23.7 cm, with title imprinted in gold in centre, 0.2 cm. Ref: Schraenen, 1995, No. 92. (2) The Black Paper on Art. NP, New York, ca. 1982. Circle of black tissue paper, diameter 20.3 cm, with embossed text in centre, 0.4 cm. Ref.: Schraenen, 1995, No. 93. (3) Untitled. Circle of black tissue paper, diameter 20.3 cm, no text. In black envelope, 22 x 22 cm. Derives from the show 'Stones' with Stephen McKenna at the Douglas Hyde Gallery Hyde Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin, June 1997. Provenance all copies: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 3)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997) – 3 Briefumschläge an Heliod Spiekermann (3 envelopes to Heliod Spiekermann)
    Dec. 05, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997) – 3 Briefumschläge an Heliod Spiekermann (3 envelopes to Heliod Spiekermann)

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    3 coloured, partly metallic lacquered envelopes, inscribed in pencil and biros. Smallest envelope filled with gold dust. (ca. 1980s). Approx. 12 x 18 cm and approx. 14 x 20 cm and approx. 23 x 31 cm respectively. Each addressed by hand in the centre to Heliod Spiekermann and "Speaki" respectively to addresses in Cologne, "c/o Gallerie Werner", and Haan, as well as partly inscribed and partly with stamps and postmark. Each with the artist's addresses in Venice and New York on the verso and labelled with the artist's name on the verso of the largest envelope.

    Karl & Faber
  • James Lee Byars, The black paper on art. 1982.
    Nov. 26, 2025

    James Lee Byars, The black paper on art. 1982.

    Est: €80 - €160

    Impressione dorata su velina nera. Diam mm 237. Pubblicato in occasione della mostra («James Lee Byars», Münster, Westfälischen Kunstverein, 18 luglio - 26 settembre 1982). Multiplo originale. Bibliografia: Guy Schraenen - Thomas Deecke, «James Lee Byars», in: «Perfect is My Death Word: Bücher - Editionen - Ephemera», Bremen, Neues Museum Weserburg, 1995: n. 92.

    Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
  • James Lee Byars. Sechs Katalogbücher.
    Nov. 22, 2025

    James Lee Byars. Sechs Katalogbücher.

    Est: €400 - €600

    James Lee Byars. Sechs Katalogbücher. 1982-1994. Mit zahlreichen, teils farbigen Abbildungen. I. James Lee Byars. Katalogbuch Westfälischer Kunstverein Münster 1982. Buchobjekt, Golddruck auf schwarzem Karton. - II. James Lee Byars. Katalogbuch Stedelijk van Abbemuseum 1983. Buchobjekt, etwa 1000 Seiten, davon 2/3 unbedruckt. Auflage 500. - III. James Lee Byars. Katalogbuch ARC, Musée d’art moderne de la ville Paris 1983. Buchobjekt, etwa 300 Seiten, davon 1/3 unbedruckt. - IV. The Philosophical Palace / Palast der Philosophie. Katalogbuch Städtische Kunsthalle Düsseldorf 1986. Herausgegeben von Jürgen Harten. - V. The Golden Tower. Köln, Walther König 1992. Künstlerbuch, perforierte Schrift in schwarzen Kartonblättern. Auflage 333. - VI. The Perfect Moment. Ausstellungskatalog. Valencia 1994. Dazu der Ausstellungsflyer zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung in Bern 1993. [Keywords: Artist’s book since 1960 ]

    Christian Hesse Auktionen
  • James Lee Byars. TH FI TO IN PH.
    Nov. 22, 2025

    James Lee Byars. TH FI TO IN PH.

    Est: €300 - €450

    James Lee Byars. TH FI TO IN PH. [Ausstellungskatalog]. Mönchengladbach 1977. Geknülltes schwarzes Seidenpapier mit goldfarbenem Aufdruck. In goldfarbener Originalpappkassette. Eins von 330 nummerierten Exemplaren. - Mönchengladbacher Kassettenkatalog. - Der Begleittext von Johannes Cladders auf dem Kassettenboden beginnt: »›THe FIrst TOtally INterrogativ PHilosophy‹ ist eine Frage auf schwarzem Papier (zusammengeknüllt in dieser Kassette). ›Die erste allumfassend fragende Philosophie‹ ist eine Antwort aus goldenen Buchstaben (zusammengeknüllt in dieser Kassette). Sie ist weder Frage noch Antwort. Sie ist Golddruck auf schwarzem Papier. Même.« - Makelloses Exemplar aus der gesuchten Reihe. - Dazu: James Lee Byars. Katalog. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris 1983. Originalbroschur (angestaubt). [Keywords: Artist’s book since 1960 ]

    Christian Hesse Auktionen
  • JAMES LEE BYARS (1932-1997). The Cube Book. marble, wood, glass and metal k
    Oct. 22, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS (1932-1997). The Cube Book. marble, wood, glass and metal k

    Est: £30,000 - £50,000

    JAMES LEE BYARS (1932-1997). The Cube Book. marble, wood, glass and metal key.

    Christie's
  • BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) original James Lee B
    Sep. 28, 2025

    BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) original James Lee B

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) original James Lee Byars signed drawing on very fine gold colored paper prov : exhibition in Bern BYARS JAMES LEE (1932 - 1997) originele tekening op zeer dun goudkleurig papier : "Kathedraalglas" - 80 x 40 getekend in het werk zelf, wat typisch is voor hem, hier licht de signatuur als het ware uit het werk afkomstig van een expositie en Bern

    DVC
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    A TABLE SCREEN FOR JULE AND M. A TABLE SCREEN FOR GUESTS??. Zwei Auftsteller, jeweils aus schwarzer, gefalteter Pappe. Jeweils mit goldenem Farbstift bearbeitet. Unikate. Maße jeweils (aufgeklappt): 50 x 36 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    HERE HE IS. Wohl 1980er Jahre. Bleistift auf schwarzem, kreisrund beschnittenem Papier. Gefaltet. Maße Durchmesser: 85 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    See it is the gift. 1981. Rundes Buchobjekt, in Ziegenledereinband. Mit eingebundenem schwarzem Blatt mit Goldprägung: See it is the gift. Auf einem beiliegenden Zertifikat signiert mit Künstlersignet: Kreis mit Sternchen. Eines von 50 Exemplaren. Maße: 38,5 x 38,5 x 1 cm. Hrsg. von: Museumsverein Mönchengladbach.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    THE PERFECT BOOK. Mehrere Bögen schwarzes Seidenpapier, zum Teil mit Prägedrucken (THE PERFECT BOOK), ineinadergelegt und zu einem Kreis geformt. Unikat. Maße: ca. 17,5 x 17,5 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    TO THE BEAUTIFUL JULE AND M. 1980er Jahre. Schwarzes Seidenpapier mit Goldstift. Gefaltet um die Langspielplatte "Die Kölner Domglocken". Unikat. Maße (gefaltet): 33 x 34 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)
    Sep. 20, 2025

    James Lee Byars (1932 Detroit - Kairo 1997)

    Est: €500 - €700

    WE LOVE YOUR PLACE.... Zehn Seidenpapierbögen, am oberen Ende rund beschnitten. Geknittert und unregelmäßig gefaltet. Unikat. Maße: 62 x 24 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • James Lee Byars (German, 1932 - 1997)
    Jul. 17, 2025

    James Lee Byars (German, 1932 - 1997)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Gold folded paper with incised text based marks housed in an artist frame. 30 1/4 x 98". Provenance: Galerie Sfeir-Semler (Germany); Galerie des Beaux Arts Marie Puck Broodthaers (Belgium); Lempertz Auktion, June 5, 1998; property of a Rhode Island collection.

    Vallot Auctioneers
  • James Lee Byars, 1932-1997, Brief No. 4
    Jun. 23, 2025

    James Lee Byars, 1932-1997, Brief No. 4

    Est: CHF2,000 - CHF4,000

    Date stamp on envelope: Bern Weissenbühl 23. - 8. 78 - 12.

    Germann Auction House Ltd
  • James Lee Byars, 1932-1997, Brief No. 3
    Jun. 23, 2025

    James Lee Byars, 1932-1997, Brief No. 3

    Est: CHF2,000 - CHF4,000

    Date stamp on envelope: Bern Kramgasse 19.-5. 78-12.

    Germann Auction House Ltd
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS 1980S
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS 1980S

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) JLB im Westfälischen Kunstverein, Münster, 1982. Black card with gold lettering, 10.5 x 14.7 cm. (2) JLB. Munster, Westfälischen Kunstverein, 18 May 1983. Black cardboard card with gold offset printed text, 11 x 11 cm. (3) ARC Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1983. Black card with gold embossed lettering, 16 x 11.5 cm. With original unmailed envelope. (4) Palast der Philosophie/The Philosophical Palace. Dusseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, 1986. Black card, printed in gold, 10.4 x 20.9 cm. (5) The Perfect Death in Honour of Joseph Beuys by JLB. Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, 15 July 1986. Colour postcard, 10.5 x 14.8 cm. (6) JLB, Beauty goes Avantgarde. Cologne, Galerie Michael Werner/ Graphische Räume, 1986. Envelope with exhibition announcement printed on recto, 11 x 21.8 cm. Mailed copy. (7) The Letter Reading Society of James Lee Byars. Brussels, Galerie des Beaux Arts/ Marie Puck Broodthaers, 1987. White paper sheet with text in black, 21 x 14 cm. (8) JLB Zeichnungen. Munich, Galerie Fred Jahn, 1987. Colour postcard, 15.5 x 11 cm. (9) JLB. Cologne, Galerie Michael Werner, 1989/90. Colour offset poster on thin white paper, 59 x 42 cm, folded to 21 x 10 cm for mailing. (total 9)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS 1970S
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS 1970S

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) James Lee Byars Firenze 22/24 Ottobre 1975. White sheet, 29.6 x 21 cm, with minuscule black stamped text, folded 3 times for mailing purposes. (2) JLB Briefe. Bern, Galerie Toni Gerber, 1975. Black text on white card, 10.5 x 21 cm. (3) JLB does the Holy Ghost. La Biennale di Venezia, Piazza San Marco 6 Sept 1975 16:30. White card, 10 x 21 cm, printed in black and red. (4) Groupshow ICC Antwerp featuring Arakawa, JLB, Vazan, van de Mortel, Halflants, 1976. White card with black text, 10.6 x 21 cm. (5-6) The One Hundred One Page Book. Basel, Galerie Rolf Preisig, 1977. Black card with gold printed text, 10.4 x 14.8 cm. Added are two copies, one unmailed and one addressed to Florent Bex at ICC Antwerp. (7) JLB. Mönchengladbach, Städtisches Museum, 1977. Black card printed in gold, 19 x 10.5 cm. (8) JLB at Kunsthalle Bern, 1978. Gold card silkscreen printed with tiny white text, 14.8 x 10.2 cm. Gold slightly oxidized, some fingerprints, yet a good rare copy in original unmailed white envelope. (9) The Perfect Kiss; A one act play by JLB performed in the lobby March 11-26 1978. Berkeley, University Art Museum, 1978. Folded sheet, 27.8 x 21.4 cm, printed white and grey on black. (total 9)

    Zwiggelaar Auctions
  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE LOUVRE SECRETLY INVITES YOU TO THE PERFECT KISS
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE LOUVRE SECRETLY INVITES YOU TO THE PERFECT KISS

    Est: €80 - €150

    Paris, 1976. (1) One black and (2) one white card with identical embossed text. Each 10 x 15 cm. Announcement for the event at Pavillon Denon on Saturday June 7th 1976 at exactly 11 am. Mint copies. (total 2)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTATION WIDE WHITE SPACE ANTWERP, 1969
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTATION WIDE WHITE SPACE ANTWERP, 1969

    Est: €100 - €200

    Four slides and 2 colour photographs, 17.8 x 24 cm. Features the artist during his performance at Wide White Space Antwerp in April 1969, in which he installed himself in the gallery (wearing a black hat and red draped cloth) to write his artists' book '1/2 An Autobiography of James Lee Byars'. Unknown photographer. Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 6)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR EVENTS IN BELGIUM, 1969-1974
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR EVENTS IN BELGIUM, 1969-1974

    Est: €200 - €300

    (1) James Lee Byars at Wide White Space Gallery Antwerp. April 18 to May 7 1969. White card, 12 x 12 cm. Printed both sides with extremely small text in green. Announces the works '75 In A Hat', 'A Pink Silk Airplane for 100', '1000 Minutes of Attention or 1/2 An Autobiography of James Lee Byars'. (2) Announcement for a B.R.T television broadcast on July 18 1969 featuring a film about JLB shot by Jef Cornelis at Wide White Space. White card, 4.6 x 12 cm, printed in black. (3-4) A and B you ready to do some Fant. Show? Invitation card for the exhibition held from 10 Feb - 10 March 1973 at Wide White Space Antwerp. White card, 12 x 15.7 cm, recto printed with ornate hand written text in purple. Verso shows gallery information. Two copies are added: one unmailed (mint), one addressed to Guy Schraenen with some creasing. (5) Invitation to the presentation of The Perfect Love Letter at the Societé des Expositons in Brussels on Oct 10 1974 at 1 PM. Exquisite white card with embossed text, 16 x 11.8 cm. (total 5)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. VARIOUS SMALL GOLD PAPER DISCS
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. VARIOUS SMALL GOLD PAPER DISCS

    Est: €150 - €250

    (1) Tribute to the New Generation. Dusseldorf/Kassel/Venice, 1991. Gold paper coin with relief printed spiral, 1.8 cm diameter. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.112. (2) Apresenceisthebestwork and (3) Yourpresenceisthebestwork, created for the Venice Biennial 1993. Golden paper rounds with tiny black offset text, 0.5 cm, diameter 1.8 cm. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.117. Added are three copies of each item, all derive from the collection of Guy Schraenen. (total 9)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE PALACE OF GOOD LUCK
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE PALACE OF GOOD LUCK

    Est: €500 - €800

    Torino, Castello di Rivoli, 1989. Embossed print on black paper stock, 49 x 49 cm. Features tiny embossed text lines (with letters of 2 mm height), making up a square of 36 x 36 cm. Produced in an unknown but small edition in conjunction with the JLB exhibition curated by Rudi Fuchs, Johannes Gachnang and Cristina Mundici at the Castello di Rivoli. Amazing print, in very good condition. Rare. Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.24.

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE PHILOSOPHICAL PALACE AND P.I.I.T.L.
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE PHILOSOPHICAL PALACE AND P.I.I.T.L.

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) Palast der Philosophie/The Philosophical Palace. Dusseldorf, Städtische Kunsthalle, 1986. Publication consisting of 7 loose sheets of black paper, meas. 29.5 x 21 cm, with texts and calligraphy by the artist printed in gold. Introduction in English and German by Jürgen Harten. Published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Städtische Kunsthalle in Dusseldorf from 18 October to 30 November 1986. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.36. (2) P.I.I.T.L. (Perfect Is In The Louvre). Florence, Zona Archives and Exempla & Exit Editions, 1990. Artists' book, broadsheet, 42 x 29 cm, folded in four to 21 x 14.5 cm. Offset printed red and black on offwhite stock. Edition size 1000. The design and typography style mimics the publications of Editions Gallimard. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.14. Provenance both publications: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE MURDERED BOOK AND TH.IS TH. EX.?
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE MURDERED BOOK AND TH.IS TH. EX.?

    Est: €100 - €200

    (1) The Murdered Book. N.p., n.d. Tiny title, 0.1 x 1.8 cm, printed in black on white paper sheet, 29.6 x 21 cm, with added Tipp-ex elements. A similar version printed on a card is mentioned in Schraenen's 1995 catalogue (No.136). (2) TH.IS TH. EX.? (This is the Exhibition?). N.p., n.d. Minuscule title text printed in black, 0.08 x 1 cm, on white paper sheet, 29.6 x 21 cm. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.134. Provenance both items: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. MR. JOSEPH BEUYS MAKES THE WORLD DOCUMENTA 8 AND T.P.D.O.J.B.
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. MR. JOSEPH BEUYS MAKES THE WORLD DOCUMENTA 8 AND T.P.D.O.J.B.

    Est: €150 - €300

    (1) Mr. Joseph Beuys Makes The World Documenta 8. Eindhoven, Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, 1983. Black silk paper, crumpled into a rectangular form, approx. 19 x 26 cm, with title text printed in gold in the centre. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.129. Byars sent several of these in black envelopes as invitation cards for the exhibition at the Van Abbemuseum, some were handed out during the opening of the show. (2) T.P.D.O.J.B. (The Perfect Death of Joseph Beuys). Frechen-Bachem, Galerie Jule Kewenig, 1989. Circle of gold foil, diam. 23 cm, with embossed title in centre. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.107. Light creases on delicate foil, else good. Provenance of both items: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. (UNTITLED) THE CUBE BOOK
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. (UNTITLED) THE CUBE BOOK

    Est: €600 - €900

    Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum, 1983. Iconic artists' book/sculptural object, 16.5 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm, approx. 900 pp and approx. 4 kgs. Issued in 500 copies on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Van Abbemuseum. Features a series of blank pages at the beginning and end of the book, with some printed b/w images and texts by JLB and Piet de Jonghe in the centre. Covers shows age toning, light smudges on lower cover, one small corner bump top right, yet generally a beautiful copy in good condition. Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.31.

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE BLACK PAPER ON ART, TWO VERSIONS 1982
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE BLACK PAPER ON ART, TWO VERSIONS 1982

    Est: €150 - €300

    (1) The Black Paper on Art. Westfälischer Kunstverein/Galerie Jule Kewenig, Munster/ Frechen-Bachem, 1982. Circle of black tissue paper, diameter 23.7 cm, with title imprinted in gold in centre, 0.2 cm. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.92. (2) The Black Paper on Art. NP, New York, c. 1982. Circle of black tissue paper, diameter 20.3 cm, with embossed text in centre, 0.4 cm. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.93. Provenance both copies: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 2)

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. THE 5 CONTINENT DOCUMENTA 7
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. THE 5 CONTINENT DOCUMENTA 7

    Est: €400 - €700

    Groningen, Corps de Garde, 1979. Multiple, 13.5 x 20 cm/216 x 124 cm. Folded sheet of black tissue paper which unfolds into the shape of the numeral 7. Title printed in tiny gold lettering in upper center of the huge sheet. The multiple was produced in the run-up to Documenta 7 (1982) and meant as a protest against the organization's Western-oriented perspective. It was mailed to a selective group of international art-world insiders who were asked to hang the piece on a wall. Edition size unknown. Very light discolouration at edges, generally a good copy. Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.84.

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. SNAKE SHAPED LETTER TO GUY SCHRAENEN. CA. 1976
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. SNAKE SHAPED LETTER TO GUY SCHRAENEN. CA. 1976

    Est: €400 - €700

    Red on black tissue paper, approx. 10 x 116 cm, framed 127.5 x 19.5 cm. The text is hard to decipher, but starts with 'G S (ideas?) and thoughts for Dec..' The letter is probably connected to 'The Thousand Pages Black Book', a book project Schraenen and JLB were working on (not realized). Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen.

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. LETTER TO GUY SCHRAENEN, 1976. 'DEAR GUY I LIKE YOUR 1000 PAGES .. '
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. LETTER TO GUY SCHRAENEN, 1976. 'DEAR GUY I LIKE YOUR 1000 PAGES .. '

    Est: €500 - €800

    Extremely long handwritten letter in red felt tip on black tissue paper, 25.4 x 660 cm, folded to 13 x 25.4 cm. Contains one text line in large letters with one text line in smaller letters beneath it. The text refers to the book project 'The Thousand Pages Black Book' which JLB and the Belgian publisher and gallerist Schraenen were working on (not realized). A transcription is added. JLB suggests using specific paper (hand-dipped black Bible papers) and wants to 'take (the) Book Way Up' by presenting it in a little black room show in Paris ('I also love black (painted) Christmas trees with black bananas'), with a black invitation card, and black champagne in black champagne glasses, .. 'they go well with our 1000 page black book with its purely insisted philosophical text'. Provenance: Guy Schraenen. The letter was shown in the JLB exhibition in the Neues Museum Weserburg Bremen 1995 and is mentioned in the catalogue (no number).

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 1976
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 1976

    Est: €100 - €200

    Antwerp, ICC, 1976. Gold screen print on black paper, 59 x 42 cm. With single text line in Dutch announcing the exhibition 'James Lee Byars/ Extra-terrestrial/ ICC Antwerpen 15.5 - 13.6.1976/ dagelijks vrij toegankelijk van 10 tot 17 u/ vrij van zegel/ ministerie van nederlandse cultuur.' Minor splinter-like irregularity in the lower left margin, else a good copy. Provenance: collection Guy Schraenen.

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  • JAMES LEE BYARS. ICC ANTWERP 1976
    Jun. 20, 2025

    JAMES LEE BYARS. ICC ANTWERP 1976

    Est: €200 - €400

    Five text pieces made in conjunction with the exhibition at the International Cultureel Centrum. (1) A Special Invitation to the James Lee Byars Extraterrestrial at 8 pm on May 14. B/w photocopy of handwritten text with blue stamp on off-white sheet, 21 x 29.7 cm. Light creasing along lower edge, else good. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.69. (2) Late News of Perfect from M.I.T. is that the Word Weighs Nothing. B/w photocopy of handwritten text on pink paper, 21 x 29.7 cm. Moderate crease in lower left corner, else fine. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.72. (3) The Perfect Performance is to Stand Still. Black cardboard card, 9.5 x 9.5 cm, with offset printed gold text in centre. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.81. (4) The exhibition of Perfect. Black offset text on white card, 2.5 x 2.5 cm. Ref: Schraenen 1995 No.73. (5) We invite you to a Halo around the ICC on Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Morning. B/w photocopy, typed text line on white sheet, 29.6 x 21 cm. Light creasing, folded for mailing. Provenance of all items: collection Guy Schraenen. (total 5)

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