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Bertoia: A Celebration of Sound and Motion

11 February 2014 - 09 March 2014 | New York
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  • Harry Bertoia Maquette for the "Comet" Sculpture Designed for W. Hawkins Ferry, Executed in 1964
    brass coated metal wire and bronze
    49.5 by 19.5 by 19.5 in.

  • Harry Bertoia Sculpture Screens from the First National Bank of Miami, Executed in 1959
    melt-coated brass over steel, in 10 parts
    Each: 136¾ by 55 by 30 in. (with base)
     

  • Harry Bertoia Monumental Sound Sculpture from the Standard Oil Commision, Chicago, Executed 1975
    beryllium copper and brass, in 2
    parts
    Each: 108. by 53. by 16⅛ in.
    Overall: 108. by 107 by 16⅛ in.

  • Harry Bertoia Monumental Sound Sculpture from the Colorado National Bank, Denver, Executed 1975
    beryllium copper and brass
    180 by 36 by 28 in.
    Courtesy of Wright

  • Harry Bertoia Dandelion,
    Executed circa 1960
    Gilt, stainless steel, brass and slate
    85 ½ by 35 by 35 in.

Browse Works
Sale Number: N09172 Lots : 32
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With a focus on the ability of light and space to mimic three-dimensional effects, the work of Harry Bertoia marries aesthetic ideals and intellectual concepts to create abstract forms inspired by those found in nature. Comprising of more than 30 sculptures drawn from both private collections and public commissions, this Sl2 selling exhibition features some of the finest examples of Bertoia's organic and sonambient works ever to appear on the market. 

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S|2 is Sotheby’s Contemporary art gallery, offering year-round exhibition programming and bespoke private sales.

With dedicated gallery space in New York, London and Hong Kong, S|2 presents selling exhibitions exploring the work of celebrated artists, such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, and Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, as well as shows curated by influential art world figures like Vito Schnabel.

In addition to gallery programming, the S|2 team facilitates private acquisitions and sales around the world. Learn more at www.sothebys.com/S2.


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Contemporary Art
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