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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- incised with the artist's monogram on the base
- painted metal and wire
- 3 3/4 by 6 1/4 by 4 3/4 in. 9.5 by 15.9 by 12.1 cm.
- Executed in 1968, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27176.
Provenance
Gianfranco Ferola, Rome (gift of the artist in 1968)
Fausto Riganti Antichita, Rome
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1969
Fausto Riganti Antichita, Rome
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 1969
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The mobile elements move freely and smoothly. Very close inspection reveals evidence of light wear to the wire elements at the joins. The work has recently benefitted from treatment with Calder Restoration.
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.
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.