Joe Jones
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Joe Jones #30,355Established

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personAmerican, 1909–1963
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Selected Works22

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA
Joe Jones in Performance
Joe Jones in Performance, 1977
Acquired 2013
12-inch vinyl record
MoMA
Metal Zitar #4
Metal Zitar #4, 1971
Acquired 2011
Metal zitar and battery-powered motor with striker, on antenna stand
MoMA
Small Wooden Zitar #3
Small Wooden Zitar #3, 1970
Acquired 2011
Wood zitar and battery-powered motor with striker, on antenna stand
MoMA
Smoking (Fluxfilm no. 18)
Smoking (Fluxfilm no. 18), 1966
Acquired 2008
16mm film (black and white, silent)
MoMA
Music Machine
Music Machine, 1980
Acquired 2008
Ballpoint pen on paper
MoMA
Cage Music
Cage Music, 1965
Acquired 2008
Metal birdcage containing painted plastic violin and battery-powered motor with striker
MoMA
Radio for the Deaf
Radio for the Deaf, 1964
Acquired 2008
Panasonic transistor radio case
MoMA
Radio for the Deaf
Radio for the Deaf, 1965
Acquired 2008
'Fuji Denki' transistor radio case
MoMA
Fluxus Music Instruments Repaired or Recreated for Gilbert Silverman
Fluxus Music Instruments Repaired or Recreated for Gilbert Silverman, 1981
Acquired 2008
Ink on transparentized paper over four chromogenic color prints
MoMA
Mechanical Violin from Mechanical Flux Orchestra
Mechanical Violin from Mechanical Flux Orchestra, 1964
Acquired 2008
Painted wood violin and electric motor with rubber striker, on tripod stand
MoMA
Mechanical Bells from Mechanical Flux Orchestra
Mechanical Bells from Mechanical Flux Orchestra, 1966
Acquired 2008
Three metal bells and electric motor with striker, on tripod stand
MoMA
Fluxmusic
Fluxmusic, 1966
Acquired 2008
Vinyl-covered attaché case, containing mechanical parts from ten music boxes
MoMA
Flux Music Box
Flux Music Box, 1965
Acquired 2008
Plastic box with offset label, containing mechanical parts
Lowe Art Museum
Untitled
Untitled, 1939
Acquired 2004
reproduction
Whitney
Fishing Village
Fishing Village, 1949
Acquired 2004
Lithograph
Whitney
Regatta
Regatta, 1952
Acquired 2004
Lithograph
Whitney
Harbor Sails
Harbor Sails, 1960
Acquired 2004
Lithograph
Lowe Art Museum
Untitled
Untitled, 1938
Acquired 2003
lithograph
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Untitled
Untitled, 1938
Acquired 1971
lithograph
Whitney
American Farm
American Farm, 1936
In museum collection
Oil and tempera on canvas

Previous Sales

Christie's
Evening Star
Evening Star
$2,750
Oct 2012
Christie's
Cornfield
Cornfield
$110,500
May 2012
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Joe Jones in Performance
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 854.2013.145 · 12-inch vinyl record
Committee on Prints and Illustrated Books Fund
Metal Zitar #4
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2011 · Accession 701.2011.a-b · Metal zitar and battery-powered motor with striker, on antenna stand
Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and Jame…
Small Wooden Zitar #3
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2011 · Accession 700.2011.a-b · Wood zitar and battery-powered motor with striker, on antenna stand
Partial gift of the Daled Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and Jame…
Wastelands
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.5269 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Tieing Up
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.2721 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Public Utilities
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.2723 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Untitled (Reclining nude with small dog)
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.2722 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Untitled (Sacking Grain)
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.2720 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Studio Interior
National Gallery of Art · Washington, D.C., United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2008.115.2724 · lithograph
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
A Favorite Song from Fluxus 1
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 2183.2008.18a-b · Envelope with stamped ink, containing crumpled film
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
*Unidentified
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession FC5124 · Film
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Mechanical Orchestra, possibly at the Hardware Poet’s Playhouse, Yam Festival, May 6, 1963
Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 2008 · Accession 3729.2008.A01 · Gelatin silver print
The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
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Joe Jones dies
Jan 1, 1963
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birth
Joe Jones born
Jan 1, 1909