Lot 185
  • 185

Robert Rauschenberg

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Rauschenberg
  • Traffic Flower Glut
  • signed and titled on a metal plaque affixed to the reverse
  • assemblage with printed metal license plates and traffic signs, in 2 parts 
  • 43 1/2 by 74 3/4 by 9 3/4 in. 110.5 by 189.9 by 24.8 cm.
  • Executed in 1987.

Provenance

M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Private Collection, Tokyo
Sotheby's, New York, May 13, 2004, Lot 243
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Exhibited

Tokyo, Akira Ikeda Gallery, Robert Rauschenberg: New Paintings, May 1989, n.p., illustrated in color

Literature

Mary Lynn Kotz, Rauschenberg / Art and Life, 1st Edition, New York, 1990, p. 248, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. All surface abrasions, distortions and nuances appear inherent to the artist's working method. The lower blue license plate on the left side is slightly loose. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition issues with this work.
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.
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