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Wolfgang Weingart Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1941 -

Weingart began his studies at the Merz Akademie in Stuttgart. He moved to Basel in 1963 and began to study under Armin Hoffmann and Emil Ruder at the Basel School of Design (the Kunstgewerbeschule). By 1968, he was asked to teach a course in typography. His work challenged the rational order and dogmatic rules of the international style. "He instilled creativity and desire of experimentation into the ossified Swiss typographical industry and reflected this renewal in his own work" (Lars-Muller). As a teacher, he had a huge influence on designers all over the world, including Americans April Greiman and Daniel Friedman.

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    • WEINGART, Wolfgang (b. 1941). Schreibkunst [The Art of Writ...
      Nov. 07, 2024

      WEINGART, Wolfgang (b. 1941). Schreibkunst [The Art of Writ...

      Est: $300 - $600

      WEINGART, Wolfgang (b. 1941). Schreibkunst [The Art of Writing] / Kunst Gewerbe Museum Zurich. 1981. Basel: Wassermann AG. Swiss lithograph exhibition poster for the Gewerbe Museum and the Museum für Gestaltung. A version of this poster is in the design collection at LACMA. Approx. 50 x 36”. Linen backed. A.

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    • Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART
      Nov. 16, 2019

      Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART

      Est: $250 - $400

      Artist: Weingart, Wolfgang 1941 -. Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich - Schreibkunst. Technique: Offset1981. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Wassermann, Basel. Condition Details: (A-)tiny tears and minimal creasing at the edges. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $250.

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    • Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART
      Jun. 19, 2019

      Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART

      Est: $250 - $400

      Artist: Weingart, Wolfgang 1941 -. Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich - Schreibkunst. Technique: Offset 1981. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Wassermann, Basel. Condition Details: (A) minimal tears and creasing at the edges. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $250.

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    • Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART
      Jun. 08, 2019

      Original 1980s Modern Swiss Design Poster WEINGART

      Est: $250 - $400

      Artist: Weingart, Wolfgang 1941 -. Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich - Schreibkunst. Technique: Offset 1981. Size: 50.3 x 35.4 in. (128 x 90 cm). Printer: Wassermann, Basel. Condition Details: (A) minimal tears and creasing at the edges. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $250.

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    • WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). [SWISS GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITIONS.] Group of 9 posters. 1977-1982. Sizes vary, each approximately 50x35 inc
      May. 23, 2019

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). [SWISS GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITIONS.] Group of 9 posters. 1977-1982. Sizes vary, each approximately 50x35 inc

      Est: $1,500 - $2,000

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ) [SWISS GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITIONS.] Group of 9 posters. 1977-1982. Sizes vary, each approximately 50 1/2x35 1/2 inches, 128 1/4x90 1/4 cm. Condition varies, generally A. Two hand-signed by the artist in pencil. Paper. Group includes posters for Didacta / Eurodidac; Kunstkredit / Basel; and Schreibkunst. Images available upon request.

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    • WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). [NR. 1 - 5] / TYPOGRAPHIC PROCESS. Group of 5 posters. 1974. Each 34x24 inches, 87x61 cm. G. Gissler, Basel
      May. 03, 2018

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). [NR. 1 - 5] / TYPOGRAPHIC PROCESS. Group of 5 posters. 1974. Each 34x24 inches, 87x61 cm. G. Gissler, Basel

      Est: $1,200 - $1,800

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ) [NR. 1 - 5] / TYPOGRAPHIC PROCESS. Group of 5 posters. 1974. Each 34 1/2x24 inches, 87 1/2x61 cm. G. Gissler, Basel. Condition varies, generally A-. Paper. Weingart began his studies at the Merz Akademie in Stuttgart. He moved to Basel in 1963 and began to study under Armin Hoffmann and Emil Ruder at the Basel School of Design (the Kunstgewerbeschule). By 1968, he was asked to teach a course in typography. His work challenged the rational order and dogmatic rules of the international style. "He instilled creativity and desire of experimentation into the ossified Swiss typographical industry and reflected this renewal in his own work" (Lars-Muller). As a teacher, he had a huge influence on designers all over the world, including Americans April Greiman and Daniel Friedman. These five lithographs are pedagogic examples and are numbered 1 to 5, but are not in chronological order. Group includes: Organized Text Structured (1974); From Simple to Complex Text Structures (1973); Calendar Picture (1971-2); Typographic Signs (1971-2); and Typography as (1971-2). MoMA 264.2002.1-5.

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    • WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). KUNSTHALLE BASEL / KUNSTKREDIT. 1977. 50x35 inches, 127x90 cm. Wassermann AG, Basel.
      May. 13, 2013

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ). KUNSTHALLE BASEL / KUNSTKREDIT. 1977. 50x35 inches, 127x90 cm. Wassermann AG, Basel.

      Est: $400 - $600

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941- ) KUNSTHALLE BASEL / KUNSTKREDIT. 1977. 50 1/4x35 1/2 inches, 127 1/2x90 1/4 cm. Wassermann AG, Basel. Condition B+: creases in margins and image; abrasions at edges. Paper. Weingart was primarily a self-taught designer and pioneer within the Modernist movement. He moved to Basel in 1968 and began teaching at the Kunstgewerbeschule, challenging the rational order and dogmatic rules of the international style. Inspired by the montage, collage technique and using new technologies, Weingart's posters surpass the concept of contemporary design and achieve a near alternative status. MoMA 208.2006, V&A E.473-2009.

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    • POSTER: WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941 - ). DAS SCHW
      May. 12, 2008

      POSTER: WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941 - ). DAS SCHW

      Est: $700 - $1,000

      WOLFGANG WEINGART (1941 - ) DAS SCHWEIZER PLAKAT. 1983. 50 1/4x35 1/2 inches, 127 1/2x90 cm. Druck: Wassermann AG, Basel. Condition A. Paper. Weingart was primarily a self-taught designer and pioneer within the modernist movement. He moved to Basel in 1968 and began teaching at the Kunstgewerbeschule, challenging the rational order and dogmatic rules of the international style. "He instilled creativity and desire of experimentation into the ossified Swiss typographical industry and reflected this renewal in his own work" (Lars-Muller). "When others look for simplicity, he looks for complexity" (Schweiz p. 108). Inspired by the montage and collage technique and using new technologies, Weingart's posters surpass the concept of contemporary design and achieve a near alternative status. This poster advertises Bruno Margadant's book on the Swiss Poster, and the same image was used on the dust jacket of the book. It is, as usual, a complex construction using various elements like the Matterhorn and the Swiss flag in Weingart's unique way. Margadant cover, Affiches Suisses, 41, Modern Poster p. 250.

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