Lot 513
  • 513

Ellsworth Kelly

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ellsworth Kelly
  • Rearranged Grid
  • signed and dated Oct. 1953 on the reverse
  • graphite and paper collage on painted board
  • 6 1/4 by 7 1/2 in. 15.8 by 19.1 cm.

Provenance

Matthew Marks Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Rolandseck, Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp Foundation, Die Kunst des Zerreissens. May - August 1998, p.53, illustrated in color

Literature

Martin d'Orgeval, "Ellsworth Kelly face à Jean Arp et Sophie Taeuber 1949-1963.” Les Cahiers du Musée national d’art moderne no. 79, Spring 2002, p. 68

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The board is hinged verso to the backing board at all four corners. All collage elements are intact. There is wear along the edges and at the corners, with two notable impressions and minor losses at the top left edge. There is pale time staining to the collage sheets and the torn edges of the collaged sheets are inherent to the artist’s working method. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.