R Buckminster Fuller Paintings & Artwork for Sale | R Buckminster Fuller Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 21, 2024
R. Buckminster Fuller, Tensile-Integrity Structures-Tensigrity (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio)
Est: $700 - $900
R. Buckminster Fuller Tensile-Integrity Structures-Tensigrity (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio) 1981 screenprint on clear plastic, photoscreenprint on paper sight: 29.25 h x 39.25 w in (74 x 100 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right of one sheet '©1981 Buckminster Fuller 7/60'. This work is number 7 from the edition of 60 published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Oct. 23, 2024
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895 - 1983), Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map
Est: £600 - £800
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895 - 1983) Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map, 1980 Screenprint on paper Edition 70/85 Signed, dated and numbered in ink lower right Provenance: Julia Lane, former wife of Howard Hodgkin (CH CBE 1932-2017) Dimensions: 53.5 in. (H) x 75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Sep. 19, 2024
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895 - 1983), Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895 - 1983) Dymaxion Air-Ocean World Map, 1980 Screenprint on paper Edition 70/85 Signed, dated and numbered in ink lower right Provenance: Julia Lane, former wife of Howard Hodgkin (CH CBE 1932-2017) Dimensions: 53.5 in. (H) x 75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983): Notebook Sketches: Group of Five
Est: $800 - $1,200
Five pencil on paper, 1963, all signed 'B Fuller' at left, one inscribed 'To Thomas Maher' and dated at center. All 6 x 9 in. (sheet), 41 x 14 in. (framed together). Note: These sketches were made to illustrate ideas that were part of a conversation with Thomas Maher about natural structure and its relationship to Geodesic structures.
STAIR
Apr. 11, 2024
R. Buckminster Fuller, Architectural model
Est: $700 - $900
R. Buckminster Fuller Architectural model USA, c. 1975 photograph, aluminum 9.75 h x 9.75 w x 1.75 d in (25 x 25 x 4 cm) Lot is comprised of an architectural model framed together with a photograph of Fuller and Marco Goldschmied by an unknown artist. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jan. 25, 2024
R. Buckminster Fuller, Ephemera
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
R. Buckminster Fuller Ephemera USA offset lithograph, offset lithograph in colors largest: 37.5 h x 72 w in (95 x 183 cm) 19.5 h x 13 w in (50 x 33 cm) The owner of the posters was Victor Flach, an art professor, who as a student at the University of Oregon, College of Architecture and Allied Arts in the early 1950s, worked on a dome project with Buckminster Fuller. Lot is comprised of six prints and three maps. Signed to lower right of one work 'Buckminster Fuller'. Provenance: Collection of Victor H. Flach, Laramie, WY This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Wright
Dec. 13, 2023
R. Buckminster Fuller, Ephemera
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
R. Buckminster Fuller Ephemera USA, c. 1976 printed paper, vinyl record, notebook 12.5 h x 12.5 w in (32 x 32 cm) 11 h x 8.625 w in (28 x 22 cm) 10 h x 7.75 w x 1.75 d in (25 x 20 x 4 cm) Lot is comprised of artist sketches, signed letters and documents related to the artist's MAN transForm installation at the Cooper-Hewitt, New York and a copy of Dymaxion Ditties vinyl record. These items were part of the personal collection of Roger W. Stoller, Fuller's former assistant. Provenance: Collection of Roger W. Stoller, former assistant of R. Buckminster Fuller | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 13, 2023
R. Buckminster Fuller, Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
R. Buckminster Fuller Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio 1928 / 1981 screenprint on Lenox paper with screenprint on polyester film overlay sheet (each): 30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin of each work '©1981 Buckminster Fuller 47/60'. Numbered to colophon '47/60'. This complete portfolio of thirteen screenprints on Mylar overlaid with screenprints on Lenox rag paper is number 47 from the edition of 60 published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati. Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Nov. 15, 2023
R. Buckminster Fuller, Geodesic Structures—Monohex (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
R. Buckminster Fuller Geodesic Structures—Monohex (from the Inventions: Twelve Around One portfolio) 1928 / 1981 screenprint on clear plastic, photoscreenprint on paper and blue paper 30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right of one sheet '©1981 Buckminster Fuller 26/60'. Printer's blindstamp to lower right of one sheet. This work is number 26 from the edition of 60 published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati. Provenance: Atlantic Richfield Oil Corporation | Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
May. 04, 2023
R. Buckminster Fuller, Inventions: Twelve Around One (portfolio thirteen works)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
R. Buckminster Fuller Inventions: Twelve Around One (portfolio thirteen works) 1928 / 1981 screenprint on Lenox paper with screenprint on polyester film overlay sheet: 30 h x 40 w in (76 x 102 cm) portfolio: 41.5 h x 30.875 w x 2.25 d in (105 x 78 x 6 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin of each work '©1981 Buckminster Fuller 48/60'. This complete portfolio of 13 screenprints on Mylar overlaid with screenprints on Lenox rag paper. This portfolio is number 48 from the edition of 60 published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati. Provenance: Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Apr. 18, 2023
R. Buckminster Fuller, Ephemera
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
R. Buckminster Fuller Ephemera USA offset lithograph, offset lithograph in colors smallest: 19.5 h x 13 w in (50 x 33 cm) largest: 37.5 h x 72 w in (95 x 183 cm) The owner of the posters was Victor Flach, an art professor, who as a student at the University of Oregon, College of Architecture and Allied Arts in the early 1950's, worked on a dome project with Buckminster Fuller. Lot is comprised of six prints and three maps. Signed to lower right of Laminar Geodesic Dome example, 'Buckminster Fuller'. Provenance: Collection of Victor H. Flach, Laramie, WY This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
May. 14, 2022
R. Buckminster Fuller Patent prints
Est: $200 - $400
R. Buckminster Fuller Patents Richard Buckminster Fuller, Thomas T. K. Zung & Shoji Sadao 1). "Laminar Geodesic Dome"- stamped signature by Sadao, Zung and Fuller; 2). "Motor Vehicle- Dymaxion Car"- stamped signature by Fuller. 2 laser prints on mulberry paper, both numbered E. A, LXXXIII/C in ink, 2008. 19 x 25" ea.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Apr. 27, 2021
Richard Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895-1983) Twenty-One Foot Fuller Radome w
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Richard Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895-1983) Twenty-One Foot Fuller Radome with Stationary Venturi Ventilator, 1954 Pencil on paper 28 x 36 inches (71.1 x 91.4 cm) (sheet) PROVENANCE: Max Protetch Gallery, New York. EXHIBITION HISTORY: Max Protetch Gallery, New York, 1987. Numerous other works by the artist housed in permanent public and private collections, such as the MoMA, the Dallas Museum of Art, and Oregon State University. The geodesic dome was first designed by German engineer Walther Bauersfeld after World War I and then popularized by American inventor and self-proclaimed "comprehensive anticipatory design scientist" Richard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller two decades later. Fuller, who coined the term "geodesic" following experiments with artist Kenneth Snelson at Black Mountain College in the late 1940s, received United States patent no. 2,682,235 for the structure on June 29, 1954. The present drawing, dated mere months after the patent was issued, includes the patent number to the bottom right corner. It presents an exterior elevation view of a 21-foot radome – an enclosed, waterproof structure that protects a radar antenna from the elements – in the form of a geodesic dome with its characteristic lattice-like facets and the addition of a Venturi ventilator – rendered from above and the side to the right of the radome. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 18, 2020
R. Buckminster Fuller, Carl Solway Gallery poster and book
Est: $500 - $700
R. Buckminster Fuller Carl Solway Gallery poster and book 1981 screenprint on paper, printed paper 22 h × 27.75 w in (56 × 70 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed to lower right edge and to book 'To Karen Goldberg Buckminster Fuller 5/18/82'. This work is from the edition of 60 published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner condition: Single pinhole to each corner of sheet. Upper third of print shows two soft horizontal creases. Print has faded slightly over time. Accompanying booklet has been well cared for and is free of any surface wear or discoloration. Unframed.
Wright
Jul. 30, 2020
R. Buckminster Fuller, Dymaxion Airocean World Map poster
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
R. Buckminster Fuller Dymaxion Airocean World Map poster 1954 offset lithograph in colors 22.5 h × 35 w in (57 × 89 cm) William Wurster was an architect and taught at the University of California, Berkeley and was dean of the architectural and planning school at MIT, Boston. Signed, dated and inscribed to lower right 'To Dean William Wurster In friendship and highest admiration of his professional work and his skillfull and thoughtful competence in the development of our leading schools Buckminster Fuller 3/18/1956'. The map is printed on both sides. Provenance: Gift from the artist | William Wurster, San Francisco | Thence by descent condition: Example shows a slight attenuation to colors evenly throughout printed surfaces. Border line along edges exhibits small smudge marks most notable near left edge. Good condition. Framed behind acrylic measuring 23 x 35 x 1 inches.
Wright
Jan. 26, 2020
Buckminster Fuller (American 1895-1983) Sculpture
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Buckminster Fuller (American 1895-1983) Sculpture Undated, signed on side panel, kinetic aluminum sculpture made from a complex of 'Jitterbug Atoms' that compress and expand; mounted on a floor stand Condition: Good, moderate to heavy surface wear overall; needs some conservation and repair to some section; sculpture may not be complete Height: 78.00 inches, Diameter: 62.00 inches Category: Fine Art > Sculpture Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Approximate Sale Time: 12:42 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4
Leonard Auction
Nov. 19, 2016
BUCKMINSTER FULLER (1895-1983), OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, DYMAXION AIROCEAN WORLD MAP, C.1954, SLR. 22" X 34 1/2"; FRAMED AND GLAZED 21 1/2" x 35". INSCRIBED BY BUCKMINSTER FULLER. (CONDITION: MISSING CORNER UL AND LL, TEAR FROM UL INTO IMAGE)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
BUCKMINSTER FULLER (1895-1983), OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, DYMAXION AIROCEAN WORLD MAP, C.1954, SLR. 22" X 34 1/2"; FRAMED AND GLAZED 21 1/2" x 35". INSCRIBED BY BUCKMINSTER FULLER. (CONDITION: MISSING CORNER UL AND LL, TEAR FROM UL INTO IMAGE)
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2013
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895-1983) Geodesic Structures - Monohex, 1981, edition of 60. Dated, signed, and numbered "© 1981 Buckmi
Est: $400 - $600
Buckminster Fuller (American, 1895-1983) Geodesic Structures - Monohex, 1981, edition of 60. Dated, signed, and numbered "© 1981 Buckminster Fuller 27/60" in ink on the Mylar sheet l.r., identified within the matrix. Screenprint on paper overlaid with screenprint on Mylar (or similar), sheet sizes 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.4 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good.
Skinner
Jan. 24, 2013
Buckminster Fuller, (New York/California; 1895-1983), Dymaxion Map, Offset lithograph with hand signature, 18" x 35"
Est: $200 - $400
Buckminster Fuller (New York/California; 1895-1983) Dymaxion Map Offset lithograph with hand signature 1979. Edition of 400. Signed LR. 18" x 35"
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 12, 2011
THONET 'R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER' HANG-IT-ALL, ED. OF
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
THONET 'R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER' HANG-IT-ALL, ED. OF 500, DESIGN BY THOMAS ZUNG, H 61", W 21", L 24": Painted silver. Plaque on the front reads "Thonet Edition of 500 Hang-It-All A Hanging Storage Unit Pat. No. 4,377,114 Design Thomas T.K. Zung Inventor R. Buckminster Fuller July 12, 1895-July 1, 1983" with "R. Buckminster Fuller" in script centering it all. Actual dimensions are H. 61 1/4", W. 20 3/4", L. 24".
DuMouchelles
Dec. 14, 2010
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER 1895 - 1983 TENSEGRITY SPHERE together with the original corrugated fiberboard travelling case with affixed artist's business card, World Projection Dymaxion Map on posterboard, geometric wooden dowel models and smaller steel band demonstration model wooden dowels, aluminum and nylon executed circa 1975
Sotheby's
Feb. 07, 2009
R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) Jitterbug, together with two books, Aluminium sculpture, Signed Buckminster Fuller.
Est: $2,400 - $3,400
R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) Jitterbug, together with two books, Aluminium sculpture, Signed Buckminster Fuller. Provenance, Carl Solway Gallery, edition of 150 with guarantee to Arthur Feldman, May 16, 1978. Note conditionThe Jitterbug is in overall good condition. There are slight fingerprints/ smudge marks. It's opening mechanism opens fine. Bucky, A Guided Tour- Overall surface wear, worn edges. Cosmic Fishing- Faded, overall surface wear, wear to edges. Basic Biography- Highlighted name on cover page, creased pages, surface wear, tear to bottom cover page. h:8.25 in.
Gray's Auctioneers
Oct. 10, 2006
R. Buckminster Fuller
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Jitterbug Atom USA, 1976
Wright
Mar. 28, 2006
R. Buckminster Fuller
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Complex of Jitterbugs USA, 1976
Wright
Jun. 01, 2003
R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
drawings, set of five USA, 1963
Wright
Mar. 16, 2003
R. Buckminster Fuller
Est: $700 - $900
untitled drawing USA, 1967
Wright
Jun. 10, 2001
R. Buckminster Fuller
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Tensile-Integrity Structures--Tensigrity Published by Carl Solway Gallery USA, 1981
Wright
Dec. 12, 2000
R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER (1895-1983)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Dymaxion Maps three screenprints in colors, 1979, 1980 and 1980 respectively, on wove paper, all signed in black felt pen, numbered 288/400, 4/85 and 5/85 respectively, published by the artist, the full sheets, a few soft handling creases, pale time staining on the reverse, otherwise all in apparently very good condition, one examined out of the frame, all framed S. 18 x 35 in. (457 x 889 mm.) S. 50 x 72 in. (1270 x 1829 mm.) S. 50 x 72 in. (1270 x 1829 mm.) (3).
Christie's