Contemporary Art Day Auction
Contemporary Art Day Auction
Property from an Important Private Collection, Chicago
Isamu Noguchi
Mortality
Auction Closed
May 13, 09:05 PM GMT
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Private Collection, Chicago
Isamu Noguchi
1904 - 1988
Mortality
incised with the artist's signature, date 62 and number 4/6 on the base
bronze with black patina
75 ½ by 18 ½ by 16 in. 192 by 47 by 41 cm.
Conceived in 1962 and cast in 1966, this work is number 5 from an edition of 6, plus 2 artist's proofs.
Gimpel Fils, Ltd., London and Gimpel & Hanover Galerie, Zurich
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
Arnold Herstand & Company, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 1985
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
Arnold Herstand & Company, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 1985