What is auto-destructive art?
A term coined to describe artworks that are designed to be destroyed during their creation. Gustav Metzger, who developed this concept, outlined key principles: the artwork must disintegrate within 20 years, be self-completing, and involve public participation.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO AUTO-DESTRUCTIVE ART
Yves Klein
Monochrome und Feuer, 1961
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
EUR 25,000 - 30,000
Yves Klein
Table d’Or, 1961/1963
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
EUR 24,800
Yves Klein
Table Rose, 1961/1963
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
EUR 22,500
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