Property from an Important American Collector
Six Foot Leaping Hare on Empire State
Auction Closed
November 16, 11:16 PM GMT
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important American Collector
Barry Flanagan
1941 - 2009
Six Foot Leaping Hare on Empire State
stamped with the number 2/8/-03 (on the base)
bronze
85¼ by 75¼ by 30 in.
216.5 by 191.1 by 76.2 cm.
Executed in 2002, this work is number 2 from an edition of 8 plus 3 artist's proofs.
This lot is being offered for sale in situ from its current location in Bethesda, MD and is not at Sotheby’s New York location. The Buyer of the lot shall be responsible for relocating it from its current location, including obtaining the necessary insurance to do so and covering all associated costs and fees. Prospective buyers should contact the sale coordinator with inquiries via ctpdaysale@sothebys.com.
After Sotheby’s receipt of the full purchase price in cleared funds, the Buyer is obligated to arrange collection of the purchased lot, which collection must occur no later than 60 days after the sale unless otherwise agreed in writing between Sotheby’s and the Buyer. Risk of loss for any loss or damage and title to the lot shall transfer to the Buyer upon the Buyer’s collection of the lot. Prior to such time, in the event the Property incurs any loss or damage so that it is not in substantially the same state in which it was on the day of the auction, Sotheby’s will refund the Buyer any amounts paid for the lot, unless otherwise agreed by the Buyer, the consignor and Sotheby’s.
If the Buyer fails to timely relocate the lot within 60 days of the auction other than for reasons beyond the Buyer’s control, Sotheby’s may rescind the sale subject to a fee of 20% of the Hammer Price charged to Buyer by Sotheby’s and the consignor.
Kim Heirston Art Advisory, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired from the above in 2006 by the present owner
Chicago, Grant Park, Barry Flanagan: Sculpture in Grant Park, May - September 1996 (another example exhibited)
Paris, Galerie Lelong, Barry Flanagan, January - March 2004 (another example exhibited)
New York, Kasmin Gallery, Barry Flanagan: Sculptures, February - March 2004 (another example exhibited)
Genoa, Palazzo Ducale, Architecture and Arts 1900/2004: A Century of Creative Projects in Building, Design, Cinema, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, October 2004 - February 2004, p. 532, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Schwäbisch Hall, Kunsthalle Würth, Henry Moore: Epoche und Echo: Englische Bildhauerei im 20. Jahrhundert, June - October 2005 (another example exhibited)
Stockholm, Wetterling Gallery, Barry Flanagan, April - May 2007 (another example exhibited)
London, Waddington Galleries, Barry Flanagan: Sculptures 2001-2008, April - May 2008 (another example exhibited)
Paris, Galerie Lelong, Solutions Imaginaires, March - May 2019 (another example exhibited)
Berlin, Galerie Max Hetzler, Imaginary Solutions, February - March 2023 (another example exhibited)
Catalogue note
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