JOHN CHAMBERLAIN | Mom's Rivets

Mary Davis, Overland Park, Kansas (gift of the artist to his mother circa 1963)
David Chamberlain, Overland Park, Kansas (gift of the above circa 1972)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2003

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. The scattered signs of wear, such as scratches and paint losses, are inherent to the nature of the found materials and the artist's process. The rivets securing the work are slightly loose but the work remains stable.
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.

“These earlier sculptures are the end product of a process in which formerly elegant cars, now turned to junk, are again transformed by the artist into the ‘elegance’ of sculptural high-art objects.” Dan Graham, Exh. Cat., New York, Gagosian Gallery, John Chamberlain: New Sculpture, 2011, p. 139