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John Chamberlain
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Chamberlain
- Hurray for Bernie Galvez (3 Cents Under the Limit)
- painted and chromium-plated steel
- 48 x 67 1/2 x 53 in. 121.9 x 171.5 x 134.6 cm.
- Executed in 1981.
Provenance
Commissioned by the present owner from the artist in December 1981
Exhibited
Essex, Connecticut, Dia Art Foundation, Chamberlain Gardens: Essex, May – November 1982, 1983 and 1984
Houston, The Menil Collection, John Chamberlain: Sculpture 1970s & 1980s, June 1987 - April 1988
Houston, The Menil Collection, John Chamberlain Sculpture: Selections from The Menil Collection and the Dia Art Foundation, March - April 2000
Houston, The Menil Collection, John Chamberlain: Sculpture 1970s & 1980s, June 1987 - April 1988
Houston, The Menil Collection, John Chamberlain Sculpture: Selections from The Menil Collection and the Dia Art Foundation, March - April 2000
Literature
Julie Sylvester, ed., John Chamberlain: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture 1954 – 1985, New York, 1986, cat. no. 654, p. 178, illustrated in color
Condition
This sculpture is in excellent condition and appears structurally sound. The scattered scratches, rust and paint losses are inherent to the nature of found materials and to the artist's process. The welds appear to be sound and secure.
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.