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Alexander Calder
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Calder
- Five White Against Five White
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 73 on the base
- painted sheet metal and rod
- 41 by 48 by 29 in. 104.1 by 121.9 by 73.7 cm.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., New York (acquired in 1978)
Private Collection, New York (acquired in 1978)
André Emmerich Gallery, New York (acquired in 1994)
Private Collection, Korea
Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, Florida (acquired in 1998)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
M. Knoedler & Co., Inc., Alexander Calder Scultpture of the 1970s, October - November 1978, p. 9, illustrated
Ridgefield, Connecticut, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The elements move freely and smoothly. There are minor scattered paint losses around the loops on the hanging elements and at the resting points. Light dust accretions have accumulated on the surface of the sculpture.
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.