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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
signed with the artist's monogram on the base
painted metal and wire standing mobile
- 15 1/2 by 18 by 4 1/2 in. 39.4 by 45 by 11.4 cm.
- Executed circa 1960, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A14852.
Provenance
Galerie Maeght, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1961
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall and the elements move smoothly and freely. There is evidence of light oxidation at the joins. There are scattered minor accretions and abrasions with relevant pinpoint losses of paint. The most notable paint losses are located on the metal rods.
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.