Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 505
JEAN TINGUELY/ JO SIFFERT, 2 COMMEMORATIVE POSTERS
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,950 / USD 1,100 - 2,200 / HKD 8,500 - 16,900TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 112
An extremely fine and rare set of 2 posters designed by Jean Tinguely in commemoration of his tragic 10th and 15th year anniversary of his passion in 1971
The first for the 10th commemoration in 1981 with a portait for Jo “Seppi” Siffert for the race from St-Ursanne to les Rangiers (72 x 53 cm framed) and a 1986 memorial Jo Siffert poster (Memorial Jo Siffert, La Ligniere 19.10.1986, 44 x 32 cm framed)
The first for the 10th commemoration in 1981 with a portait for Jo “Seppi” Siffert for the race from St-Ursanne to les Rangiers (72 x 53 cm framed) and a 1986 memorial Jo Siffert poster (Memorial Jo Siffert, La Ligniere 19.10.1986, 44 x 32 cm framed)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Brand Anonymous
Notes
Jo “So called Seppi” was one of the best known Swiss privateer formula 1 driver starting his career in 1962 with a Lotus-Climax. After joining the Swiss Scuderia Filipinetti he integrated in 1964 the Rob Walker racing team. He continued his successful racing career and won 2 Formula 1 races. His life was cut short when he suffered a tragic accident in 1968 at a non-championship World Championship Victory race at Brands Hatch. Jean Tinguley (1925-1991) is a world renowned Swiss sculptor that produced a number of kinetic art sculptural machines and was married to Niki de Saint Phalle in 1971. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Swiss driver that will forever be tied to the world of watches as he became the first ambassador in 1971 of the Heuer brand and would forever be tied to the Heuer reference 1163T that collectors now call the “Siffert”.
Provenance
Property of a Swiss collector
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