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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- painted metal and wire
- 9 1/4 by 3 by 3 in. 23.5 by 7.6 by 7.6 cm.
- Executed circa 1949.
Provenance
Galerie Alex Vömel, Dusseldorf
Dr. Kurt Nord Meyer, Essen (acquired circa 1957)
Private Collection, Muenster (acquired from the above in 1999)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Dr. Kurt Nord Meyer, Essen (acquired circa 1957)
Private Collection, Muenster (acquired from the above in 1999)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The elements move freely and smoothly. There are some scattered minor areas of loss around the base and along the edges of the elements. The work has recently benefited from treatment with Calder Restoration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.