Lot 182
  • 182

Robert Rauschenberg

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description

  • Robert Rauschenberg
  • Primer
  • signed and dated 98; titled and numbered 98.032 on the reverse
  • vegetable-dye transfer on polylaminate
  • 81 by 151.5 cm. 31 7/8 by 59 5/8 in.

Provenance

Betty Parsons Gallery, New York
Galerie Terminus, Munich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2004

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

“I don’t want a painting to be just an expression of my personality…I’ve always felt as through, whatever I’ve used and whatever I’ve done, the method was always closer to a collaboration.
Robert Rauchenberg
Exh. cat. New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, Robert Rauchenberg Combines, 2005, p. 271