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Dan Flavin
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Dan Flavin
- Untitled (To Lucie Rie, Master Potter) 1o
- blue, yellow, red and green fluorescent light
- 184 by 38.5 by 60.5 cm. 72 1/2 by 15 1/8 by 23 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1990, this work is number 1 from an edition of 5 of which 3 were fabricated.
Provenance
Private Collection (acquired from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Waddington Galleries, Unititled (to Lucie Rie, Master Potter), Themes and Variations, February - March 1990, p. 17, no. 7, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
London, Waddington Galleries, Sculpture, April - May 1992, no. 39, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
New York, John Good Gallery, Dan Flavin, October - November 1994 (edition no. unknown)
London, Waddington Galleries, Sculpture, April - May 1992, no. 39, illustrated in colour (edition no. unknown)
New York, John Good Gallery, Dan Flavin, October - November 1994 (edition no. unknown)
Literature
Catherine Flohic and Jean-Luc Chalumeau, Sculpture of the 80's, Paris 1990, p. 90, illustrated in colour
Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New York 2004, p. 374, no. 535, illustrated in colour
Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights 1961-1996, New York 2004, p. 374, no. 535, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although they are lighter and brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition and full working order. Close inspection reveals some light signs of wear in isolated places to the metal casing.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"Just as you cannot really delineate the material boundaries of a Flavin installation, you cannot pinpoint the precise moment of its making. The lights shine in a continuous present."
Tiffany Bell
Exh. Cat., New York, Dia Art Foundation, Dan Flavin: A Retrospective, 2004, p. 127
Tiffany Bell
Exh. Cat., New York, Dia Art Foundation, Dan Flavin: A Retrospective, 2004, p. 127