Lot 40
  • 40

Franz West

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Franz West
  • Onkelstuhl (Uncle Chair)
  • one stamped P209, the other stamped P211
  • metal and synthetic textile bands 
  • 85 by 50 by 42cm.; 33 1/2 by 19 3/4 by 16 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 2006.

Provenance

Gagosian Gallery, New York 
Private Collection, New York City
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2015

Condition

Very good condition overall. Minor oxidation to the metal parts throughout both chairs. The reddish straps on one of the chairs have faded from scarlet red as evidenced when these straps are viewed from the reverse. Minor stain to the green straps to the seat of one of the chairs.
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