Lot 115
  • 115

Arman

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Arman
  • Interior Architecture
  • incised with the artist's signature on the base floor
  • mixed media construction, in 2 parts
  • Overall: 23 1/2 by 27 5/8 by 10 3/8 in. 59.7 by 70.2 by 26.3 cm.
  • Executed in 1981, this work is recorded in the Arman Studio Archives, New York, under number: APA# 7010.81.010.

Provenance

Brooke Alexander Gallery, New York
Rosa Esman Gallery, New York 
The Gelco Collection, Minnesota
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. All elements are intact. The top and bottom structures are separate, with the top sitting on top of the bottom structure. There is wear and faint surface scratches throughout. There is evidence of leftover adhesive residue in several interior areas. The plastic elements in the top right and bottom left windows are dented and scratched. There is minor discoloration to some of the surfaces, specifically the interior wallpaper elements. There is light surface dust throughout.
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