JOHN CHAMBERLAIN | Mom's Rivets

Collection of Mary Davis, Kansas (gift of the artist to his mother circa 1963)
Collection of David Chamberlain, Kansas (gift of the above circa 1972)
Collection of Mary Chamberlain Zbacnik, California (by descent from the above in 2003)
Sotheby's, New York, 25 September 2018, Lot 12
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. 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 is stable and intact. The colors are bright and fresh.
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, "John Chamberlain: Conceptual Artist" in Exh. Cat., New York, Gagosian Gallery, John Chamberlain: New Sculpture, 2011, p. 139