Lot 257
  • 257

Jenny Holzer

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Jenny Holzer
  • Selections from The Survival Series
  • electronic LED sign with red diodes
  • 6 1/2 by 121 by 4 in. 16.5 by 307.3 by 10.2 cm.
  • Executed in 1983-84, this work is number 5 from an edition of 5 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

Provenance

Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Christie’s, New York, November 3, 1994, lot 114
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The electronic elements are in good working order and are fitted for a US outlet. Upon close inspection there is some minor, intermittent wear to the underside of the work due to prior installation. There is adhesive residue visible on the hanging hardware.
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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