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Richard Artschwager
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Artschwager
- Two-Part Invention
- formica on wood, in 2 parts
- Wall Piece: 57 by 21 1/2 by 16 in. 144.8 by 54.6 by 40.6 cm.
- Floor Piece: 10 1/4 by 33 by 21 1/2 in. 26 by 83.8 by 54.6 cm.
- Executed in 1967.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
The Albert A. List Family Collection, Connecticut
Sotheby's, New York, November 18, 1998, Lot 91
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
The Albert A. List Family Collection, Connecticut
Sotheby's, New York, November 18, 1998, Lot 91
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Richard Artschwager, December 1967 - January 1968
Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Philadelphia, Institute of Contemporary Art; La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, Richard Artschwager's Theme(s), July 1979 - May 1980, p. 53, illustrated
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Richard Artschwager, January 1988 - January 1989, cat. no. 44, p. 87, illustrated in color
Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery; Philadelphia, Institute of Contemporary Art; La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, Richard Artschwager's Theme(s), July 1979 - May 1980, p. 53, illustrated
New York, Whitney Museum of American Art; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Richard Artschwager, January 1988 - January 1989, cat. no. 44, p. 87, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered light surface abrasions primarily located at the edges. There are two pinpoint punctures to the medium on the extreme top left corner of the top side of the wall piece which appear inherent to the artist's working method.
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.