Lesbian Dream Press, 1971
ca 24,5 x 17 cm
12 pp.
paper collage, typed written texts on cover; recto and verso, book block of empty pages
dummy for issue # 6
published by Jón Gunnar Árnason, Reykjavik, Iceland
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This issue number 6 was handed out to Sigurdur Gudmundsson with machine types instructions on the back of the cover on how to participate with a contribution to the magazine. A handwritten text reads: Þessi bók er fyrir Sig Gu∂mundson (trans. ‘This book is for Sig Gudmundsson’).
DAAN VAN GOLDEN, Speciale Editie Ameland-Rapport, 1971
ca 22,5 x 15 x 2 cm or ca 30 cm x 21 cm
various sizes and techniques of sealed and assemblaged herbarium, includes colour postcard, feathers, sand, tree-leaves, grass, fern
published by Rotterdamse Kunststichting, Rotterdam
€ 550,- plus € 18,- Track & Trace registered mail
Daan Van Golden spends October and November 1971 on the island of Ameland; while walking and cycling he collects leaves, mosses; the result is a series of 500 cellophane wrapped herbariums. His Ameland-Report is distributed as the 6th edition of the ‘Atlas voor een nieuwe metropool’.
In 1971 -1972 in total 8 editions were made by Hans de Vries, Lex Wechelaar, Wim Gijzen, Cor Blok, Sjoerd Buisman, Daan van Golden and Pieter Engels.
DAAN VAN GOLDEN, Untitled, 1971
75 x 56 cm
screen print in 6 colours, coloured paper
verso signed, dated, numbered
edition 25 (unknown if the edition of 25 was issued as published)
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For Daan van Golden when it comes to making an edition there is not really an interest in limiting the edition, although sometimes he uses edition numbers, as is the case here. Basically he prefers to have for instance the amount of a photo edition defined by the amount of buyers during an exhibition. Re-using a work from even decades ago is another modus operandi. In this sense the editions by Daan van Golden are contextualized and for him re-usable any time in whatever form or technique. And seen in this light, the following story was often put forward by Van Golden: An emperor commissioned a team of Greek and a team of Chinese artists each to paint a wall. A partition was made between the two with a wall so that they could not prematurely see each other’s work. When the Chinese finished their job, their mural was unveiled. A few weeks later, the Greeks had finished their work also. The emperor was invited to come and to see the result. They had polished their wall surface so that the painting of the Chinese reflected softly in it.
The image featured in this print could be in some way or the other the image of an Eastern-like figure with arms high in the air mirrored in a pond, lake or even a polished marble wall?
History of price:
Kunstveiling.nl, Netherlands 17 June 2015 € 1.450,- (not sold)
ERIC ANDERSEN, 10 times of Finish It, 1970
ca 42 x 12,5 x 12,5 cm
spirit duplicator print in purple and black, red biro ink, paper bag
edition unknown
published by the artist
Eric Andersen’s works and performances often invite the public to participate. Also in his installations the public may be prompted to contribute.
STANLEY BROUWN, Tatvan / Tatwan, 1970
15,2 x 21,5 cm
stapled artist’s book: offset, screen print on cover, 32 pp.
Tatvan or Tatwan is a place in Turkey with a train track that abruptly comes to an end. Brouwn took pictures of the extension of the line as he imagines it would be. These photos are not shown in the book and instead distances are mentioned: x-Tatwan 1 km; x-Tatwan 1000 km, x-Tatwan 1000 000,etc.
SIGURDUR GUDMUNDSSON, Untitled (Ice Philosophy), 1970
24.5 x 18 inches
black and white print on coloured paper
edition 16, here nr VII/XVI
The edition is partly signed recto at the left corner in edition number, initials and year, partly signed recto at the lower right corner in initials, edition number and year.
JÖRG IMMENDORFF
Lidlsport Ringmatte, 1969
ca 19 x 26 cm / unfolded 75 x 100 cm
hand stamped on kraft paper, with text on loose label, in original plastic bag
unlimited and unsigned edition
published by Vice-Versand / Wolfgang Feelisch, Remscheid, Germany
condition: mint – uncommon in this pristine condition
€ 225,- plus € 18,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
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Jörg Immendorff’s LIDLSPORT–Ringmatte is a folded sheet of paper, that is meant to be laid out in public and wrestled upon. The loose label is essential. It explains the concept, at least indirectly that a fight on the mat of paper can take place.
In 1968 together with Chris Reinecke Jörg Immendorff founded the „LIDL-Aktionen“. His first „LIDL“-Kunstaktion with a black-red-golden log around his leg put the cat among the pigeons. On the log one could read the title of their new Kunstaktion “Lidl”, being a nonsense word taken from baby language. He walked up and down in front of the Bundestag in Bonn which brought the police eventually to intervene. His provocative attitude of neo-dada events later on triggered the German gouverment to expell him from the Akademie Düsseldorf, based on “Verunglimpfung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland”. Jörg Immendorff founded an office against the commercializing of the Olympiade 1972 and took the initiative to the Aktion “Selbsthilfe Wohnen”. He is also known for a painting called „Hört auf zu malen!“ quickly smeared on the canvas and crossed again with his paint brush. In short artistic concepts were connected to playful events addressing politicians and the society in general.
History of prices:
AaG Auktionshaus am Grünewald GmbH, Berlin, Germany 6 December 2025 € 120 (without label, hammer price)
Zwiggelaar Auktions, Amsterdam 22 July 2021 € 190 (hammer price)
Grisebach Auction, Berlin, Germany 29 November 2014 € 125 (incl. premium)
ERIC ANDERSEN, Tape Piece, [1968]
three printed cards each 3 x 10,6 cm + piece from audio cassette tap in cellophane bag as published
this object is part of Ben Vautier’s magazine Fourre-Tout No. 3
edition 100 + 1 glass bottle with original manuscripts
published by Ben Vautier, Nice, France
Ref. Ben Vautier: Fourre-Tout No. 3, 1968
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