- 500
Richard Prince
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Prince
- Spiritual America 3
Ektacolor photograph
- 49 by 65 in. 124.5 by 165 cm.
- Executed in 2004, this work is number 1 from an edition of 2, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work appears in excellent condition. There are no apparent condition problems with this work. The chromogenic print appears to be floating on the matte. Framed under Plexiglas. This work has not been examined out of the frame.
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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.
Catalogue Note
For Prince, this hotly litigated image represents the power of photography to destabilize meaning in a provocative and constructive way. With this appropriation and exhibition of the image, he tried to "provide an encounter environment."
Nancy Spector (Exh. Cat., New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Richard Prince: Spiritual America, September 2007 – January 2008, p. 49)