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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  • Poster by Wolfgang Weingart - Kunsthalle Basel Kunstkredits
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Poster by Wolfgang Weingart - Kunsthalle Basel Kunstkredits

    Est: €300 - €600

    Kunsthalle Basel Kunstkredits - 90x127, 1977 by Wolfgang Weingart (1941-)

    Van Sabben Poster Auctions
  • Poster by Wolfgang Weingart - Kunstkredit Kunsthalle Basel
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Poster by Wolfgang Weingart - Kunstkredit Kunsthalle Basel

    Est: €200 - €400

    Kunstkredit Kunsthalle Basel - 90x127, 1977 by Wolfgang Weingart (1941-)

    Van Sabben Poster Auctions
  • 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.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • 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.

    PosterConnection Inc.
  • 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.

    PosterConnection Inc.
  • 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.

    PosterConnection Inc.
  • 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.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • 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.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • 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.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • 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.

    Swann Auction Galleries
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