Lot 27
  • 27

Tom Sachs

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Tom Sachs
  • Chanel Street
  • 4 of 5 pieces with artist's stamp; the box is dated c 1998 and numbered 007/15
  • painted cardboard box, painted wood, twine, metal wire, painted notepad, painted lighter assemblage; in 5 parts
  • Box: 2 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 10 1/8 in.
  • 6.3 by 26.7 by 25.7 cm.
  • Executed in 1998, this work is number 7 from an edition of 15; each work is unique.

Provenance

Private Collection, France
Kenneth A. Friedman & Co., Calabasas

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. This work is composed of five separate elements; there is notable wear and handling to the box, due to the artist's choice of found media; there is scattered surface soiling and abrasions to the assembled pieces, due to the artist's working method and choice of materials. The dimensions of the interior elements are: Gun: 3/4 by 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 in. 1.9 by 21.6 by 14 cm. Grenade: 3/4 by 4 1/4 by 3 in. 1.9 by 10.8 by 7.6 cm. Notebook: 1/4 by 5 by 3 1/4 in. 0.6 by 12.7 by 8.3 cm. Lighter: 1/2 by 3 1/4 by 1 in. 1.3 by 8.3 by 2.5 cm.
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