201 black & white illus on rectos only. [207] leaves. Thick oblong 4to (210 x 242 mm.), orig. cloth, title on spine. Berlin: Edition Block, 1978.

The scarce artist’s book documenting On Kawara’s telegrams affirming “I am still alive”; this is one of 450 numbered copies from Serie A, all of which are bound in cloth and housed in a slipcase. Arranged chronologically and reproduced at their original size, the telegrams of this project were sent from December 1969 until 31 December 1977. We find messages sent to Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, Sol LeWitt, Teresa O’Connor, Germano Celant, Adriaan van... More

Color illus. throughout. Total of 3272 pp. 6 vols. Thick & large 4to, uniform beige cloth, titles on spines. Brussels: mfc-michèle didier, 2017.

Scarce posthumous compendium of On Kawara’s I Read series, one of 50 numbered copies (+ 10 H.C.). This work is unrecorded on WorldCat, but we located a copy at the Museum of Modern Art (NY).

The Guggenheim’s exhibition catalogue Silence (p. 109) describes the original work: “Like a number of Kawara’s works, I Read is collected in common, office-supply, three-ring binders covered in blue-gray cloth. Inside, plastic sleeves each hold one or more newspaper clippings, glued onto... More

2 p.l., 2001; 2 p.l., 2001 pp. Two vols. Small 4to (152 x 118 mm.), orig. black cloth over semi-stiff boards, gilt & silver lettering on upper covers and spines, housed in a cloth-covered slipcase. [Brussels]: Editions M. Szwajcer & M. Didier, 1999.

The scarce artist’s book revisiting On Kawara’s One Million Years. A total of 570 copies of this work were printed: 60 numbered and signed, 10 artist’s proofs, and 500 numbered; this is one of the numbered copies (no. 305). The first volume, “Past” (998031 BC to 1969 AD), begins with the phrase, “For all those who have... More

Frontis. & illus. (7 in color). 2 p.l., 23, [1] p. 8vo, color letterpress-printed wrappers, saddle-stitched, title-label on upper wrapper. Sebastopol, CA: Antinomian Press, 2015.

First edition of 500 copies. “A publication documenting Ben Kinmont, Bookseller both as a bookselling business and as an artwork.” In fine condition. With a printed and stamped Ben Kinmont, Bookseller envelope.

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[24] pp. 4to, pictorial semi-stiff wrappers, staple-bound. New York: Edition Julie Sylvester, 1987.

Scarce first edition, a fine and fresh copy.

“The book contains 67 aphorisms, risqué jokes and questions by Martin Kippenberger in English, described as ‘Improved Papertigers Not Afraid of Repetition.’ In printing the text with handwritten corrections by Gisela Capitain, Kippenberger makes reference to his art dealer’s former occupation as a teacher.”–Koch.

In 1989 the artist published another collection of aphorisms and jokes in Gelenke I (Koch 79).

A near fine copy; some inoffensive scuffs to the upper wrapper. Among American institutions, WorldCat records copies at: Museum... More

14 black & white illus. [36] pp. & ads. 4to, printed covers & pictorial dust-jacket (a trifle scuffed). Graz: Galerie Bleich-Rossi, 1987.

A rare Martin Kippenberger (1953-97) exhibition catalogue, printed in an edition of 540 copies, according to Koch. WorldCat records just four examples in North America.

“This catalogue…contains the sequel of the conversation between Joachim Lottmann and Michael Krebber about Martin Kippenberger, published in Peter 2-II. The illustration section shows six sculptures and eight drawings on hotel stationery from the year 1987. The back of the dust-jacket has a portrait photograph of Mister Joschi, a waiter at the Café... More

23 mounted illus. (all but one in color). 86 pp., one leaf with colophon. 4to, green printed boards, title on spine. Cologne: Galerie Max Hetzler, 1991.

Scarce Martin Kippenberger (1953-97) exhibition catalogue, signed by the artist; produced in an edition of ca. 500-800 examples, according to Koch. Kippenberger has signed in the center of the title-page.

“[The catalogue] contains 23 pasted-in reproductions of a series of oil paintings on the theme of ‘Fred the frog on the artist’s cross.’ The first painting, reproduced in black and white, was created in 1988 in Seville, the others in 1989-90 in Venice, California... More

Color and black & white illus. [11] leaves. Large 4to, printed pink wrappers, staple-bound. Prague: Galerie Hlavního Mešta, 1992.

An excellent copy of this very rare Martin Kippenberger (1953-97) exhibition catalogue.

“Das gute muß gut sein [What is good must be good] was published to accompany an exhibition at the Galerie Hlavního Mešta, Prague, from 20 October to 19 November 1992, organized on the initiative of Jörg Schlick…

“The catalogue shows works from the period 1989-1992 and includes a text by Jana Ševcíková and Jirí Ševcík in Czech and German. Martin Kippenberger is represented by colour illustrations of three ‘Frog’... More

16 black & white illus. [32] pp. 4to, printed covers & pictorial dust-jacket. Vienna: Galerie Peter Pakesch, 1987.

A fine example of this catalogue’s first version. Kippenberger (1953-97) thought the printing was too dark and withdrew this version shortly after its publication (full explanation by Koch below).

“[The catalogue] contains the first half of a conversation between Joachim Lottmann (questions) and Michael Krebber (answers) about Martin Kippenberger, continued in Die Reise nach Jerusalem [Going to Jerusalem]. The illustration section shows 14 sculptures from the year 1987.

“There are two versions of this catalogue: Peter 2, which was withdrawn shortly after... More

Black & white illus. throughout. [128] pp. 8vo, printed softcover (illus. on lower cover), title on spine. Stuttgart: Galerie Max-Ulrich Hetzler, 1982.

Scarce Martin Kippenberger (1953-97) exhibition catalogue. According to Koch, it was published in an edition of ca. 500-800 copies.

“This catalogue, whose title is a reference to a song by the GDR band Karat, was published on the occasion of a group exhibition organized by Max Hetzler at the Haus der Sammlung Dr. Stober in Berlin from 24 April to 8 May 1982. The works of the ‘seven’ artists are divided into five chapters: pages 5-23: drawings over... More

Many black & white illus. (most full-page). 144 pp. 4to, semi-stiff wrappers, pictorial dust-jacket. Graz: Forum Stadtpark, 1987.

A near fine copy of this scarce exhibition catalogue designed by Kippenberger and Jörg Schlick. Text is in German and English.

“Broken Neon was published to accompany the group exhibition of the same name at the Forum Stadtpark in Graz from 21 September to 11 October 1987, curated by Kippenberger. The catalogue contains contributions by Joseph Beuys, Werner Büttner, Fischli & Weiss, Georg Herold, Hubert Kiecol, Jutta Koether, Michael Krebber, Albert Oehlen, Franz West, Heimo Zobernig and others. Martin Kippenberger and Jörg... More

15 black & white illus. on glossy stock. 81, [1] p. Small 8vo (150 x 96 mm.), pictorial softcover. Munich: Verlag Christoph Dürr, 1987.

A very rare artist’s book/exhibition catalogue by Martin Kippenberger (1953-97). Produced in the wake of his 1986 exhibition at Villa Stuck in Munich, it contains photographic reproductions of the sculptures shown, accompanied by texts composed by his friends Michael Krebber, Günther Förg, and Joachim Lottmann. According to Koch, this diminutive book was made in a relatively small edition of 500 copies. We could find just three copies in North America: Bard, Museum of Modern Art (NY)... More