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Alexander Calder
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- painted metal and wire wall mobile
- 7.5 by 6 by 6cm.; 3 by 2 3/8 by 2 3/8 in.
- Executed circa 1955.
Provenance
Jose Luis Cert, Massachusetts (acquired circa 1955)
Harvard University, Cambridge
Sale: Sotheby’s, New York, Contemporary Art, 6 November 1985, Lot 218
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 25 March 1993, Lot 55
Acquired directly from the above by the late owner
Harvard University, Cambridge
Sale: Sotheby’s, New York, Contemporary Art, 6 November 1985, Lot 218
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 25 March 1993, Lot 55
Acquired directly from the above by the late owner
Exhibited
New York, Galerie Urban, Miró: Major Works and Calder: Mobiles and Gouaches, 1989
Paris, Galerie Urban, Miró Calder, 1989
Paris, Galerie Urban, Miró Calder, 1989
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good original condition. Close inspection reveals a few specks of oxidisation and light wear in places which have occurred over time.
"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."