Manolona Opus 397
1991 · glass fiber
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Miguel Berrocal
Spanish, 1933
WA-00012915
Sculpture
Representation
None documented
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Institutional Exhibitions
5
Works in Collection
38
Assets Indexed
4
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0
Publications Referenced
70%
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Authority Records (2)
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2 cross-verified · 1 single-source
- NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%✓
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- LocationArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (3)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
- Artist IndexTier 3 · Scraped/inferred35%
About
Why this artist matters now
Miguel Berrocal was a Spanish sculptor renowned for puzzle works that disassemble into abstract geometric components, often revealing miniature artworks and jewelry concealed within. His practice ranged from monumental public sculptures to intricate pieces scaled for wear as pendants or bracelets, each engineered to reassemble into multiple configurations. The formal innovation of his modular approach merged kinetic possibility with sculptural rigor, transforming the act of assembly into a form of intimate engagement with the work.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Artworks (5)
Artwork sources (2)
5 published of 7 catalogued · 7 with image
- Wikidata5 published5 img
- + 1 more source · 2 catalogued, not yet published
Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 5)
21 entries · 1 sources
- 1977 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- 1991 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- — · Wikidata · 4 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- — · Wikidata · 4 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- 1975 · Wikidata · 3 provWikidata·titleWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_url
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
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| Artsy | May 2026 | $400 – $600 | Unsold |
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