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  • Jaume Plensa, Twins/ Sarajevo by Sandro Chia
    Oct. 01, 2026

    Jaume Plensa, Twins/ Sarajevo by Sandro Chia

    Est: ¥100,000 - ¥200,000

    Jaume Plensa, Twins/ Sarajevo by Sandro Chia, a set of two prints (lithograph/ etching and aquatint in colours), 1994 ('Twins'), each signed in pencil, numbered 48/50 (there were also 10 H.C.) and 58/100 (there were also 10 H.C.) respectively, published by Médecins du Monde (Éditions de la Tempête), Paris, and printed by Michael Woolworth, Paris ('Twins'), the full sheet/ with full margins, each framed

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti, I,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà.
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti, I,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà.

    Est: €1,000 - €1,400

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti, I,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà. Measurements: 77 x 52 cm. Here, Jaume Plensa distills some of the essential elements of his artistic language: the word, the body, silence, and human presence understood as inner space. The figure is reduced to a black silhouette, with an almost childlike or archetypal profile, situated at the bottom of the paper. He carries bags and casts a long shadow, as if he were a traveler paused in a moment of waiting or transit. The vertical text—“The blind man as a traveler”—introduces a literary and philosophical dimension that connects to the title and the reference to Elias Canetti. Plensa does not present a conventional portrait here, but rather a symbolic self-representation: the artist identifies with the figure of the blind traveler, one who moves forward guided by memory, intuition, and inner experience. The image, with its great formal austerity, transforms the emptiness of the washi paper into a space of resonance and contemplation. The embossing lends a subtle, almost invisible presence that is revealed only by light and a careful gaze. This tension between the visible and the latent is highly characteristic of Plensa, whose work transforms letters, bodies, and shadows into signs of thought. Jaume Plensa is one of Spain’s most internationally renowned sculptors. His public works can be found in cities such as Chicago, New York, Nice, London, Seoul, and Tokyo, and his work is represented in institutions such as the Reina Sofía Museum, MACBA, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà.
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà.

    Est: €1,000 - €1,200

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti,” 2009. Embossed print on washi paper. E.A. edition. Signed and numbered. Reference: Galerie Lelong. Printed by Virgili Barbarà. Measurements: 77 x 52 cm. In “Self Portrait as Elias Canetti,” Jaume Plensa presents an image of great formal refinement, in which the human figure, the word, and the void become the true protagonists. Against the expansive expanse of washi paper appears a seated black silhouette, almost silhouetted against the light, whose shadow is cast to the side as a physical and mental extension of its presence. The economy of means intensifies the work’s contemplative dimension. The text arranged vertically—“I have not done marvellous. Few conversations”—introduces a literary and poetic reading, linked to the world of Elias Canetti and to the importance Plensa attaches to the word as sculptural material. This is not a literal portrait of the writer, but rather a symbolic self-representation: Plensa projects himself “as” Canetti, establishing a dialogue between identity, thought, memory, and language. The seated figure, isolated at the bottom of the composition, seems to inhabit a space of silence. The text rises from it like breath, thought, or an inner voice, while the embossing lends a subtle presence, perceptible only through light and close observation. This tension between the visible and the latent is essential to Plensa’s work, where the body often becomes a vessel for language and the void a space of spiritual resonance. Jaume Plensa is one of Spain’s most internationally renowned sculptors. His public works can be found in cities such as Chicago, New York, Nice, London, Seoul, and Tokyo, and his work is represented in institutions such as the Reina Sofía Museum, the MACBA, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) “Song of Songs V”. Lithograph on embossed paper. Print no. 19/30. The paper has slight ripples. Signed and numbered by hand.
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) “Song of Songs V”. Lithograph on embossed paper. Print no. 19/30. The paper has slight ripples. Signed and numbered by hand.

    Est: €1,600 - €1,800

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) “Song of Songs V.” Lithograph on embossed paper. Edition 19/30. The paper has slight ripples. Signed and numbered by hand. Measurements: 100 x 65 cm. The Song of Songs series within Jaume Plensa’s graphic work is part of a line of inquiry in which the artist translates some of the essential concerns of his sculptural practice into print: the relationship between body, word, memory, and space. Although it is not a single, isolated piece but rather a collection of editions and variations, this series is part of a period in which Plensa began to consolidate a poetic language based on the materialization of the intangible. In *Song of Songs V*, one of the best-known versions, Plensa treats the print as a space of tension between the visible and the immaterial, where the image does not seek to represent literally, but rather to suggest states of perception and experience. The series takes the Song of Songs as its conceptual reference—a biblical text rich in symbolism and poetry, traditionally associated with love, union, and transcendence. This literary reference aligns with the artist’s interest in poetic texts as a source of visual and emotional structure. Formally, these works are typically characterized by a minimalist and conceptual aesthetic, in which repetition, the superimposition of signs, and the presence of refined graphic structures create an almost meditative effect. In Plensa’s work, words and signs function not merely as visual elements, but as symbolic “bodies” that occupy and transform space—an idea that runs through his entire body of graphic and sculptural work. The series also relates to his broader exploration of human identity and inner life, recurring themes in his career. As in later installations where he incorporates letters, voices, or bodily sounds, in *Song of Songs* the image becomes a field of resonance between the physical and the spiritual, between the individual and the collective. It has slight ripples on the paper.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six...
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six...

    Est: €2,200 - €2,500

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six triptychs on handmade paper accompanied by six copper transparencies. These six pieces can be assembled as a sculptural set. In copper case designed by Jaume Plensa. Exemplary 646/999 copies Signed and numbered. Numbered copper box with Jaume Plensa's signature laser engraved. Publisher: Enciclopèdia Art, Barcelona. Deluxe edition. Measurements: 38.9 x 28.3 x 6.9 cm (copper case); 38.5 x 28 x 6.4 cm (cardboard case lined with black cloth); 25.5 x 35 cm (each engraving); 22.5 x 32 cm (copper transparencies). This Artist's Book is a tribute to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés. Deluxe edition. The book consists of one etching, twenty-three diptychs and six triptychs on handmade paper accompanied by six copper transparencies. The book is presented in a copper case designed by Jaume Plensa. Diptychs and triptychs: texts printed with metallic magnesium etching on 120 gr. handmade paper, made of cotton and eucalyptus fibers. Etching based on Jaume Plensa's drawing, on 300gr handmade paper by Molí Paperer de Ca l'Oliver, made of cotton and eucalyptus fibers. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work gradually evolved, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side.
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side.

    Est: €3,200 - €3,500

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side. Measurements: 35 x 50,5 cm; 53,5 x 69 cm (frame). It is not frequent to find self-portraits in Jaume Plensa's artistic career. Through his work, the artist reflects on identity from perspectives linked to gender or race, usually resorting to anonymous figures. For this reason, the piece we are contemplating has a particularly singular character. With a simple and almost naïf language, Plensa recreates his own silhouette, paying particular attention to the features of the face. The letters and words, recurring elements in his production, are once again present in this work, where the artist shows the viewer the path he will follow by means of a broken line that ends in "Zaragoza". The eyes, represented independently, are directed towards Olga and Yolanda, while the hand points to Fernando, the recipient of the dedication of the work. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "La neige rouge", 1991. Artist's book. With 13 etching and aquatint engravings, copy 25/75. 26 copper plates. Signed and numbered by the artist. Handmade paper made...
    Sep. 23, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "La neige rouge", 1991. Artist's book. With 13 etching and aquatint engravings, copy 25/75. 26 copper plates. Signed and numbered by the artist. Handmade paper made...

    Est: €4,000 - €5,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "La neige rouge", 1991. Artist's book. With 13 etching and aquatint engravings, copy 25/75. 26 copper plates. Signed and numbered by the artist. Handmade paper made in El Molí de Gelida. Printing, clock face collage and mounting: Magí Baleta, Barcelona. Binding: case made at Fundició Cabot, Olesa de Montserrat. Publishers: Galerie de France, Paris, and Galería Carles Taché, Barcelona. Measurements: 36 x 28 x 6 cm (closed book); 33 x 50 cm (paper); 32 x 25 cm (copper plates). "La neige rouge" is one of the most significant artist's books of Jaume Plensa's early production in the nineties, a moment in which the artist explores with intensity the relationship between time, memory and matter. The work is articulated around thirteen etchings and aquatints that display a symbolic imagery characteristic of this period: clocks, organic structures and forms that oscillate between the corporeal and the mechanical. The inclusion of the 26 original copper plates turns the whole into a piece with a strong sculptural dimension, where matrix and image coexist as an essential part of the discourse. It is not only an illustrated book, but an integral artistic object in which process, material and final result form a conceptual unit. The use of handmade paper from El Molí de Gelida and the printing done by Magí Baleta underline the technical excellence of the project, while the metal case made by Fundició Cabot reinforces the physical and architectural presence of the whole. Jaume Plensa studied at the Llotja School and at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. He lives in Paris and has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important recognitions, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

    Setdart Auction House
  • Jaume Plensa. Arcano
    Sep. 22, 2026

    Jaume Plensa. Arcano

    Est: -

    Aguafuerte y litografía sobre papel Somerset. Firmado en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Numerado (62/100) en el ángulo inferior derecho. Adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por el artista.

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  • Jaume Plensa (1955), "Estelles L'hotel París" - Artist's Book Deluxe Edition
    Sep. 16, 2026

    Jaume Plensa (1955), "Estelles L'hotel París" - Artist's Book Deluxe Edition

    Est: $4,000 - $5,000

    Copper etchings and chalcography etching in an artist book Signed and numbered 672/999 (on the book case). Including twenty-three chalcography etching diptychs and six triptychs on handmade paper and six copper transparencies. Copper case: 38.9 x 28.3 x 6.9 cm; Cardboard case: 38.5 x 28 x 6.4 cm; Etching, diptych and triptych: 25.5 x 35 cm each Provenance: Private collection, Tel Aviv, purchased at Setdart Auction House, Barcelona 2010. Notes: This artist’s book is a tribute to the poet Vicent Andres Estelles. One of the pages includes a handwritten statement by Estelles authorizing the artist to create representations of selected poems. Condition: For a condition report, please contact office@alma.auction. All items are sold as is, and buyers are responsible for checking condition before bidding. The absence of condition notes does not imply good condition.

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  • JAUME PLENSA - Untitled
    Sep. 15, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA - Untitled

    Est: -

    JAUME PLENSA Barcelona 1955 Untitled. 1984 Woodcut on paper Signed in pencil Numbered 14/20 Dimensions 80.5 x 43.5 cm Published by Magí Baleta, Barcelona 1984 BIBLIOGRAPHY Caroline Joubert and Laura Medina, "Jaume Plensa, books, prints and multiples on paper 1978-2003", IVAM 2004, no. 43. Page 69

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  • Jaume Plensa (b.1955) Silhouette II
    Sep. 09, 2026

    Jaume Plensa (b.1955) Silhouette II

    Est: £400 - £600

    Jaume Plensa (b.1955) Silhouette II Etching, 2012, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 90, on handmade paper, with full margins, sheet 297 x 390mm (11 5/8 x 15 3/8in) (framed)  Framed dimensions: 45 x 54cm This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Constellation,” 1966. Polymer print on Fabriano paper, edition 34/75. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    Sep. 07, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Constellation,” 1966. Polymer print on Fabriano paper, edition 34/75. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €800 - €900

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Constellation,” 1966. Polymer print on Fabriano paper, edition 34/75. Signed and dated in pencil. Measurements: 57 x 34.5 cm (print); 70 x 38 cm (paper). Jaume Plensa studied at the La Llotja School and the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. His work centers on the relationship between humans and their environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently resides in Paris and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984, he began casting iron and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a pioneer of Spanish Neo-Expressionism. In the 1990s, he introduced changes to his work in terms of both materials and form, and began using diverse materials such as scrap metal, polyester, and resins. During these years, he created series of walls, doors, and architectural structures, seeking to give space a central role. Between 1999 and 2003, Plensa became one of the pillars of the global theater design scene, reinterpreting—in collaboration with “La Fura dels Baus”—four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz, and Mozart, and, working solo, a contemporary theatrical production, “La pareti della solitudine,” by Ben Jelloun. He has held solo and group exhibitions around the world, most notably the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008, he unveiled his work “Breathing” at the BBC headquarters in London—a monument dedicated to journalists who died in the line of duty. Throughout his career, he has received numerous honors, such as the Medal of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, and the National Prize for Visual Arts in 1997, from the Government of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading figures of the new Spanish art movement with expressionist tendencies, his work is featured in the finest national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in major museums in Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper Museum in Kansas, the Patio Herreriano Museum in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA, and the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.

    Setdart Auction House
  • Jaume Plensa (b. 1955), Composition, circa 1985
    Jul. 29, 2026

    Jaume Plensa (b. 1955), Composition, circa 1985

    Est: $150 - $250

    Jaume Plensa (b. 1955) Composition, circa 1985 Linocut (or possibly woodcut) on paper Edition: 15/20 Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Plensa

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil.
    Jul. 14, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil.

    Est: €1,400 - €1,800

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil. Measurements: 75 × 90 cm. Graphic work by Jaume Plensa in which we can recognize some of the most characteristic elements of his imaginary: the human figure reduced to silhouette and the exploration of identity through emptiness and presence. Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities", 2002. Lithograph, etching and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa.
    Jul. 14, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities", 2002. Lithograph, etching and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa.

    Est: €1,800 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities", 2002. Lithograph, etching and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa. Measurements: 62,5 x 47,5 cm. "Domestic Propensities" maintains a key constant in Plensa's work: the body and language as territories of intimacy and consciousness. Plensa uses the eye as a symbol of the vigilant conscience or the inner self: it suggests self-contemplation, the mirror of our domestic propensities. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. He currently resides in Paris, and has recently been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. He is currently represented in major museums in Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA and the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Home II,” 1983. Mixed media on paper. Certificate issued by the artist is included.
    Jul. 14, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Home II,” 1983. Mixed media on paper. Certificate issued by the artist is included.

    Est: €7,000 - €8,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). “Home II,” 1983. Mixed media on paper. Certificate issued by the artist is included. Work framed with museum-grade glass. Measurements: 98 x 30 cm; 108 x 40 cm (frame). Created in 1983, “Home II” belongs to an early phase of Jaume Plensa’s career, when the artist was beginning to explore some of the themes that, decades later, would establish him as one of the most recognized figures in international contemporary art. Although very different from the monumental heads and human figures for which he is known today, this work already foreshadows essential themes of his creative universe: the human condition, identity, memory, and the relationship between the body and space. The composition is structured around a powerful vertical form dominated by a limited palette of blacks, whites, and earthy grays. At first glance, the image seems to oscillate between abstraction and figuration. However, as the viewer’s gaze lingers on it, an anthropomorphic presence emerges: a schematic figure reminiscent of a totem, an ancestral idol, or a primitive representation of the human body. The thick black lines delineate an essential anatomy, reduced to elementary signs, while the circular forms and rough textures introduce a symbolic and almost ritualistic dimension. The date of creation is particularly significant. During the early 1980s, Jaume Plensa was going through a period of intense experimentation in which he worked indiscriminately with painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Fresh out of the artistic context of the Spanish Transition, the artist was interested in the expressive possibilities of materials and in artistic languages close to Expressionism and primitive art. His works from this period feature dense, gestural, and textural surfaces, still far removed from the conceptual and technological lightness that would characterize some of his later works. *Home II* reflects precisely this quest. The figure appears to be constructed from layers, imprints, and traces that evoke an archaeology of memory. Rather than representing a body, the work seems to explore what remains of it: its imprint, its symbolic presence, its spiritual condition. This reflection on the human being, understood from a universal and timeless perspective, constitutes one of the central themes of Plensa’s entire career. Born in Barcelona in 1955, Jaume Plensa began his training at the La Llotja School of Art and Design and at the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts. From an early age, he showed an interest in material experimentation and in the dialogue between different artistic disciplines. Jaume Plensa has built an extensive international career, with notable exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Reina Sofía National Art Museum in 2000.He has received major awards, including the National Prize for Plastic Arts from the Government of Catalonia and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of major international collections and museums such as MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid, and MACBA in Barcelona. Please attach the certificate issued by the author.

    Setdart Auction House
  • JAUME PLENSA. "Domestic Propensities II (Love of home)".
    Jul. 02, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA. "Domestic Propensities II (Love of home)".

    Est: €1,200 - €1,250

    Etching, lithograph and collage on Japan paper. Signed and numbered 40/50. Published by Polígrafa in Barcelona in 2002. 62x47.5 cm.

    Balclis
  • JAUME PLENSA (B. 1955). Shoenberg. ink, acrylic, paper collage and resin on
    Jul. 02, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (B. 1955). Shoenberg. ink, acrylic, paper collage and resin on

    Est: £1,000 - £2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (B. 1955). Shoenberg. ink, acrylic, paper collage and resin on paper20 ¼ x 16 3/8in. (51.5 x 41.5cm.).

    Christie's
  • JAUME PLENSA - Carolina
    Jun. 30, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA - Carolina

    Est: -

    JAUME PLENSA Barcelona 1955 Carolina. 2021 Giclée Print on Hahnemühle paper Signed in plate Numbered in pencil 1136/1200 Dimensions 50 x 35 cm Published by Bombers de Barcelona 2021 Made exclusively for members of the Barcelona Fire Department.

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  • JAUME PLENSA - Untitled
    Jun. 30, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA - Untitled

    Est: -

    JAUME PLENSA Barcelona 1955 Untitled. 1994 Etching and aquatint on paper Signed in pencil Numbered 33/35 Measurements 34.5 x 23 cm (imprint); 54 x 40.5 cm (paper) Edita Edicions T, Barcelona 1994 BIBLIOGRAPHY Laura Medina and Caroline Joubert, "Jaume Plensa: livres, estampes et multiples sur papier 1978-2012", Museé du dessin et de l'estampe originale, Gravelines & Galerie Lelong, Paris 2012, No. 139. Page 124

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona 1955)
    Jun. 29, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona 1955)

    Est: €400 - €800

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona 1955) "Untitled (Homage to Duchamp)". 1987 Lithograph on paper Signed in pencil Numbered 3/51 Dimensions: 50 x 38 cm. Provenance: Carles Taché Gallery, Barcelona

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  • Jaume Plensa. Arcane
    Jun. 23, 2026

    Jaume Plensa. Arcane

    Est: -

    Etching and lithograph on Somerset paper. Signed in the lower left corner. Numbered (83/100) in the lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the artist.

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  • Jaume Plensa. Carolina.
    Jun. 23, 2026

    Jaume Plensa. Carolina.

    Est: -

    Giclée digital print using nine Ultrachrome pigment inks on Hahnemühle paper. Signed in the plate in the lower right corner. Numbered (821/1200) in the lower left corner. Created exclusively for members of the Barcelona Fire Department. Includes documentation and folder.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled, ca.1983. Etching on Guarro paper, copy 11/22. Signed and numbered by hand.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled, ca.1983. Etching on Guarro paper, copy 11/22. Signed and numbered by hand.

    Est: €1,300 - €1,600

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled, ca.1983. Etching on Guarro paper, copy 11/22. Signed and numbered by hand. Measurements: 20 x 14.5 cm (plate) 35 x 50 cm (paper) 46.5 x 61.5 cm (frame) Jaume Plensa studied at the School of La Llotja and at the Superior of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled. Etching, copy 10/20. Signed and numbered by hand.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled. Etching, copy 10/20. Signed and numbered by hand.

    Est: €1,300 - €1,600

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). Untitled. Etching, copy 10/20. Signed and numbered by hand. Measurements: 20 x 14.5 cm (plate) 35 x 50 cm (paper) 46.5 x 61.5 cm (frame) Jaume Plensa studied at the School of La Llotja and at the Superior of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 35 x 50 cm (paper). This print, with a very small print run, belongs to the first years of Jaume Plensa's graphic research. It is a stage in which the artist develops a formal vocabulary based on geometric structures and signs of almost constructivist appearance. The composition is organized vertically around a totemic central figure. The balance between mass and lightness generates a sense of suspension, characteristic of Plensa's early interest in the relationship between body, structure and gravity. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, including the National Plastic Arts Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 1/17. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 24 x 24 cm (print); 35 x 50 cm (paper). This print, belonging to a very small print run, is part of Jaume Plensa's early years of graphic research, when the artist explores a refined formal language, based on the tension between geometry, figure and space. The vertical composition suggests a schematic figure constructed by means of triangular planes and incisive lines that cross the body. The linear, almost diagrammatic elements reinforce the sense of internal structure, anticipating Plensa's later interest in the architecture of the body and the spiritual dimension of form. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, including the National Plastic Arts Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Face". Carborundum engraving, copy P.X. Signed and justified by hand. Presents foxing.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Face". Carborundum engraving, copy P.X. Signed and justified by hand. Presents foxing.

    Est: €1,300 - €1,400

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Face". Carborundum engraving, copy P.X. Signed and justified by hand. Presents foxing. Measurements: 56 x 28 cm (strike); 63 x 47 cm (paper); 78 x 62,5 cm (frame). Jaume Plensa studied at the School of La Llotja and the Superior of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "LI", 1987 Book-object with twelve etchings and aquatint on copper. And a poem by Jesús Ferrero. Copy 21/35. Edition of 35 signed and numbered copies, plus 5...
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "LI", 1987 Book-object with twelve etchings and aquatint on copper. And a poem by Jesús Ferrero. Copy 21/35. Edition of 35 signed and numbered copies, plus 5...

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "LI", 1987 Book-object with twelve etchings and aquatint on copper. And a poem by Jesús Ferrero. Copy 21/35. Edition of 35 signed and numbered copies, plus 5 artist's proofs and 5 hors commerce. Measurements: 60 x 52 x 3 cm (closed book): 27.5 × 16 cm (2 plates); 50 × 36 cm (10 plates). LI is one of the most relevant book-objects of Jaume Plensa's first period. Conceived as a total work, it integrates engraving, poetry and sculpture in a single artistic device. The loose pages, kept in a rigid unvarnished copper case, reinforce the material and sculptural dimension of the whole, where the book ceases to be a support and becomes an autonomous object. Copper -a key material in Plensa's production during the eighties- introduces a reflection on time and transformation, while the etchings and aquatints display an organic and symbolic language that dialogues with Jesús Ferrero's text. The choice of handmade paper and the careful intervention of specialized printers underline the experimental and highly controlled nature of the project. The existence of a free suite of the twelve engravings confirms the double nature of the work: on the one hand, a book-sculpture; on the other, an independent graphic corpus. LI thus anticipates central concerns in the artist's later career: the book as a space for thought, the letter as a plastic form and matter as memory. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) "Llibre de fusta", 1984 Artist's book with 11 woodcuts on paper. Issue 21/25 Signed and numbered. Texts by Maria Josep Balsach Edited by Ignasi de Lassaletta,...
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) "Llibre de fusta", 1984 Artist's book with 11 woodcuts on paper. Issue 21/25 Signed and numbered. Texts by Maria Josep Balsach Edited by Ignasi de Lassaletta,...

    Est: €2,000 - €3,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) "Llibre de fusta", 1984 Artist's book with 11 woodcuts on paper. Issue 21/25 Signed and numbered. Texts by Maria Josep Balsach Edited by Ignasi de Lassaletta, Barcelona, winter 1984. Printed in Magí Baleta's workshop on laid paper. Ash wood and leather covers made by Ferran Maese Measurements: 30 × 24 × 2 cm Produced in 1984, Llibre de fusta is one of Jaume Plensa's first artist's books, in which some of the constants of his later production are already evident: the relationship between word and image, the symbolic use of the alphabet and the material dimension of the support. The volume, bound with wooden covers, reinforces the idea of a sculptural object, moving away from the traditional book to become a hybrid piece between sculpture and graphic work. The eleven woodcuts, printed in a reduced range of black and red, present synthetic forms and almost archaic signs that dialogue with the texts by Maria Josep Balsach. The edition was limited to 25 numbered copies, in addition to artist's proofs, which underlines its exclusive and experimental character within the artist's early graphic production. Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, including the National Plastic Arts Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six...
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six...

    Est: €2,200 - €2,500

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Plensa/Estellés. L'hotel París", 2017. Artist's book (homage to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés). The book consists of an etching, twenty-three diptychs and six triptychs on handmade paper accompanied by six copper transparencies. These six pieces can be assembled as a sculptural set. In copper case designed by Jaume Plensa. Exemplary 646/999 copies Signed and numbered. Numbered copper box with Jaume Plensa's signature laser engraved. Publisher: Enciclopèdia Art, Barcelona. Deluxe edition. Measurements: 38.9 x 28.3 x 6.9 cm (copper case); 38.5 x 28 x 6.4 cm (cardboard case lined with black cloth); 25.5 x 35 cm (each engraving); 22.5 x 32 cm (copper transparencies). This Artist's Book is a tribute to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés. Deluxe edition. The book consists of one etching, twenty-three diptychs and six triptychs on handmade paper accompanied by six copper transparencies. The book is presented in a copper case designed by Jaume Plensa. Diptychs and triptychs: texts printed with metallic magnesium etching on 120 gr. handmade paper, made of cotton and eucalyptus fibers. Etching based on Jaume Plensa's drawing, on 300gr handmade paper by Molí Paperer de Ca l'Oliver, made of cotton and eucalyptus fibers. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work gradually evolved, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Multindus", 1993. Pair of mixed media on paper; one of them, with work on the back. Attached explanatory sheet made by the artist of the configuration of the...
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Multindus", 1993. Pair of mixed media on paper; one of them, with work on the back. Attached explanatory sheet made by the artist of the configuration of the...

    Est: €3,000 - €3,500

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Multindus", 1993. Pair of mixed media on paper; one of them, with work on the back. Attached explanatory sheet made by the artist of the configuration of the catalog and the exhibition set up. Framed with museum glass. Signed, dated, titled and dedicated on the perimeter of the paper. Measurements: 30 x 22 cm (work), 37 x 29 cm (frame); 30 x 21 cm, 48 x 39 cm (frame) . Both are framed. This lot is composed of two different elements, a handwritten sheet by the artist showing indications on how to exhibit the piece and finally the original work by Plensa. The work shows some influence of movements such as surrealism and Dada, not only because they present different anatomical parts dissected and decontextualized, but also because of the introduction of words that seem to be unrelated to the pictograms of the piece. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side.
    Jun. 17, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side.

    Est: €3,200 - €3,500

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Self-portrait", 1993. Ink on Guarro paper. Signed and dated on the left side. Measurements: 35 x 50,5 cm; 53,5 x 69 cm (frame). It is not frequent to find self-portraits in Jaume Plensa's artistic career. Through his work, the artist reflects on identity from perspectives linked to gender or race, usually resorting to anonymous figures. For this reason, the piece we are contemplating has a particularly singular character. With a simple and almost naïf language, Plensa recreates his own silhouette, paying particular attention to the features of the face. The letters and words, recurring elements in his production, are once again present in this work, where the artist shows the viewer the path he will follow by means of a broken line that ends in "Zaragoza". The eyes, represented independently, are directed towards Olga and Yolanda, while the hand points to Fernando, the recipient of the dedication of the work. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. His work focuses on the relationship between man and his environment, often questioning the role of art in society and the position of the artist. He currently lives in Paris, and has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. In June 2008 he inaugurated in London, at the BBC headquarters, his work "Breathing", a monument dedicated to journalists killed in the exercise of their profession. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture, or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. Considered one of the leading representatives of the new Spanish art of expressionist tendency, his work is present in the best national and international galleries and art fairs, as well as in the main museums of Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA or the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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  • JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Suite Li", 1987
    Jun. 16, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Suite Li", 1987

    Est: €500 - €750

    Etching on paper Signed and numbered 5/10 in pencil at the bottom. Dimensions: Image: 27 x 15.5 cm; paper: 70.5 x 54 cm

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  • JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987
    Jun. 16, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987

    Est: €500 - €750

    Etching on paper Signed and justified 5/10 in pencil at the bottom. Measurements: Image: 51 x 36 cm; paper: 70 x 53 cm

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  • JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987
    Jun. 16, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987

    Est: €500 - €750

    Etching on paper Signed and justified 5/10 in pencil at the bottom. Measurements: Image: 51 x 35 cm; paper: 72 x 55 cm

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  • JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Suite Li", 1987
    Jun. 16, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Suite Li", 1987

    Est: €500 - €750

    Etching on paper Signed and justified 5/10 in pencil at the bottom. Dimensions: Image: 27 x 16 cm; paper: 70 x 53 cm

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  • JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987
    Jun. 16, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA SUÑE Barcelona (1955) "Li", 1987

    Est: €500 - €750

    Etching on paper Signed and justified 5/10 in pencil at the bottom. Measurements: Image: 50.5 x 35 cm; paper: 70.5 x 52 cm

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  • Jaume Plensa 61
    May. 27, 2026

    Jaume Plensa 61

    Est: -

    "JAUME PLENSA 61".- B.: Artika, 2018. Estuche escultura en dos partes que se unen para formar una pieza de 102.8 cm. de largo. Incluye libro de artista con fotografías sobre el proceso de creación, un libro de estudio o cuaderno que reproduce las anotaciones y bocetos para sus trabajos, soporte para exposición del ejemplar, guantes para manipulación y embalaje original. Ej. numerado de tirada limitada, autografiado por el artista en el colofón.

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  • Jaume Plensa. Arcano
    May. 26, 2026

    Jaume Plensa. Arcano

    Est: -

    Aguafuerte y litografía sobre papel Somerset. Firmado en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Numerado (40/100) en el ángulo inferior derecho. Adjunta certificado de autenticidad expedido por el artista.

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  • Jaume Plensa. Carolina
    May. 26, 2026

    Jaume Plensa. Carolina

    Est: -

    Estampa digital Giclée a nueve tintas pigmentadas Ultachrome sobre papel Hahnemühle. Firmada en plancha en el ángulo inferior derecho. Numerada (833/1200) en el ángulo inferior izquierdo. Creado exclusivamente para los miembros del cuerpo de bomberos de Barcelona. Incluye documentación y carpeta.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Ruinart", 2017. Sculpture-bookcase in laser-cut white iron. Book published by Omedia, Reims, in collaboration with the Champagne house Ruinarte. There is no record of the print run.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Ruinart", 2017. Sculpture-bookcase in laser-cut white iron. Book published by Omedia, Reims, in collaboration with the Champagne house Ruinarte. There is no record of the print run.

    Est: €1,300 - €1,600

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Ruinart", 2017. Sculpture-bookcase in laser-cut white iron. Book published by Omedia, Reims, in collaboration with the Champagne house Ruinarte. There is no record of the print run. Measurements: 38 x 31 x 3 cm (book); 44 x 31 x 3 cm (sculpture-cover). Ruinart arises from the collaboration between Jaume Plensa and the historic Maison de Champagne Ruinart. The piece consists of a special edition book accompanied by a cover-sculpture in laser-cut white iron, whose design reproduces the characteristic network of superimposed letters and alphabets that constitutes one of the artist's most recognizable formal languages. The book documents the creative process and the dialogue between the artist and the French maison, integrating images of the workshop and reflections on words, matter and time. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, including the National Plastic Arts Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/20. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/20. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/20. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 20.5 x 14.5 cm (print); 35 x 50 cm (paper). This print belongs to the first years of Jaume Plensa's graphic research, a stage in which the artist develops a symbolic language based on geometric structures and essential forms. The composition is articulated by means of curved planes, incisive lines and triangular elements that seem to float in an atmospheric space constructed through glazes and tonal densities typical of aquatint. The etching provides a precise and structural line, while the areas of shadow and texture generate depth and a sense of latent volume. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, including the National Plastic Arts Award from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/11. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/11. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching and aquatint on paper, copy 2/11. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 20.5 x 9.5 cm (print); 35 x 50 cm. This print, with a very small print run, is part of Jaume Plensa's early period, when the artist developed a graphic language of synthetic and structural character, based on the tension between form, axis and balance. The vertical composition is organized around a stylized central figure, built by means of triangular planes and dense volumes that generate a totemic silhouette. Around it, loose lines and lighter geometric elements introduce movement and contrast, establishing a dialogue between mass and line. Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 9/22. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 9/22. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 9/22. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 20.5 x 14.5 cm (print); 35 x 50 cm (paper). This print belongs to Jaume Plensa's early period, when the artist investigates the human figure from a formal synthesis close to primitivism and symbolic graphics. The totemic figure appears reduced to essential forms, with organs and internal elements suggested by schematic lines and signs that evoke a symbolic rather than descriptive anatomy. The surface of the etching, with its glazes and scratches, provides a material dimension that intensifies the presence of the figure. Jaume Plensa has had an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important recognitions, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 8/12. Signed and numbered in pencil.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 8/12. Signed and numbered in pencil.

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled.1983. Etching on paper, copy 8/12. Signed and numbered in pencil. Measurements: 20 x 14.5 cm (print); 50 x 35 cm (paper). This etching belongs to Plensa's initial stage, characterized by an intense exploration of the human body as a symbolic territory. The figure appears frontal and open, almost dissected, showing organs and internal structures that merge with an organic and turbulent environment. The stroke is incisive and material, with a strong presence of the acid bite and areas of great tonal density that generate an almost visceral atmosphere. The superimposed lines and graphics refer to an imagined anatomy, more symbolic than scientific, where the body becomes a container of energy, thought and memory. Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil.

    Est: €1,400 - €1,800

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955) Untitled. Etching in aquatint and carborundum. Copy 28/75. Signed and justified in pencil. Measurements: 75 × 90 cm. Graphic work by Jaume Plensa in which we can recognize some of the most characteristic elements of his imaginary: the human figure reduced to silhouette and the exploration of identity through emptiness and presence. Jaume Plensa has developed an extensive international career, with outstanding exhibitions such as the retrospective held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. He has received important awards, among them the National Prize of Plastic Arts of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Medal of Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Ministry of Culture. His work is part of important international collections and museums such as the MoMA in New York, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and the MACBA in Barcelona.

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  • JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities III", 2002. Lithograph and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa.
    May. 20, 2026

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities III", 2002. Lithograph and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa.

    Est: €1,800 - €2,000

    JAUME PLENSA (Barcelona, 1955). "Domestic Propensities III", 2002. Lithograph and collage on Japan paper, P.A. copy. Signed and justified by hand. Edited by Polígrafa. Measurements: 62 x 47 cm. "Domestic Propensities" maintains a key constant in Plensa's work: the body and language as territories of intimacy and consciousness. Plensa uses the eye as a symbol of the vigilant conscience or the inner self: it suggests self-contemplation, the mirror of our domestic propensities. Jaume Plensa studied at the Escuela de La Llotja and the Superior de Bellas Artes de Sant Jordi, both in Barcelona. He excelled in sculpture, drawing and engraving. He currently resides in Paris, and has recently been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa began his career working with wrought iron mixed with polyester. Between 1983 and 1984 he began to mold iron with the casting technique, and developed a sculptural concept based on zoomorphic elements. His work evolved gradually, and he is now considered a precursor of Spanish neo-expressionism. In the nineties he introduced modifications in his work, both materially and formally, and began to use different materials such as scrap metal, polyester and resins. During these years he elaborated series of walls, doors and architectural constructions, seeking to give space an absolute protagonism. Between 1999 and 2003 Plensa became one of the pillars of world scenography, reinterpreting with "La Fura dels Baus" four classical operas by Falla, Debussy, Berlioz and Mozart, and alone a contemporary theatrical production, "La pareti della solitudine", by Ben Jelloun. He has had solo and group exhibitions all over the world, including a retrospective at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in 2000. Throughout his career he has received numerous distinctions, such as the Medal of the Knights of Arts and Letters in 1993, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture or the National Prize for Plastic Arts in 1997, from the Generalitat of Catalonia. He is currently represented in major museums in Europe and the United States, such as the MOMA in New York, the Kemper in Kansas, the Museo Patio Herreriano in Valladolid, the Palazzo Forti in Verona, the MACBA and the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.

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