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John Chamberlain
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Chamberlain
- Untitled
painted and chromium-plated steel
- 8 by 22 by 12 in. 20.5 by 56 by 30.5 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Xavier Fourcade Inc., New York
Galerie Gillespie-Laage-Salomon, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1985
Exhibited
New York, Xavier Fourcade, Inc., John Chamberlain: New Sculpture, February - March 1984, illustrated
Paris, Galerie Gillespie-Laage-Salomon, John Chamberlain, June - July 1985
Literature
Julie Sylvester and Klaus Kertess, eds., John Chamberlain: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture, 1954–1985, New York, 1986, p. 218, no. 796, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition. There are scattered accretions and abrasions on the surface of the work which are inherent to the medium and artist's intent. All the elements are stable and secure. Please note that the metal used in this work is from found automobile parts. Additionally a custom-made articulated bronze base is included with this sculpture but is not part of the 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.
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.