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Arthur Köpcke (b. Hamburg 1928, d. Brøndbyvester 1977)

Arthur Köpcke: Continue. Stücke aus den Jahren 1958 bis 1964. Edition René Block. Berlin 1972. Incomplete with 71 (of 73) sheets. Lacking #24,42, 69 and 92. Housed in orig. clothbox, cloth with minor foxing. Good condition.

Arthur “Addie” Køpcke (1928–1977) was a German-Danish Fluxus artist born in Hamburg. In 1953, Köpcke moved to Copenhagen where he in 1958 opened his first gallery. He introduced many foreign artists, here especially from the groups Le Nouveau Réalisme and Fluxus. Among the artists Köpcke exhibited, were names like Piero Manzoni, Daniel Spoerri and Niki de Saint-Phalle.

Limited edition. One of 150 copies, this #34. Numb. and sign. in green crayon by the artist.

Condition

Incomplete with 71 (of 73) sheets. Lacking #24,42, 69 and 92.

Auction

Modern art books, 19 June 2018

Category

Books & manuscripts

Estimate

4,000–6,000 DKK

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