Lot 405
  • 405

Charles Ray

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • Charles Ray
  • Untitled
  • signed and numbered 1 of 10 on the backing board

  • black and white photographs mounted on board, in 9 parts
  • Overall: 8 1/2 by 75 in. 21.6 by 190.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1973, this work is number 1 from an edition of 10 plus 3 artist's proofs.

Provenance

Regen Projects, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2001

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of very minimal lifting along some of the edges of the photographs. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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Catalogue Note

"There was a sensation I was looking for that is located somewhere between the genitals and the head. Like that charge you get from chopping down a big tree, seeing it fall. It's juvenile, but it's also sublime." - Charles Ray