Lot 450
  • 450

John Baldessari

Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Baldessari
  • Hidden (With Onlookers and Swimming Pool)
  • color photographs and board in artist's frames, in 3 parts
  • overall: 48 by 77 in. 121.9 by 195.6 cm.
  • Executed in 1990.

Provenance

C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Baltimore, C. Grimaldis Gallery, John Baldessari, December 1990 - January 1991

Literature

Patrick Pardo and Robert Dean, Eds., John Baldessari: Catalogue RaisonnĂ©, Volume Three: 1987-1993, New Haven 2015, cat. no. 1990.87, illustrated in color 

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The photographs show a soft undulation and there is minor pitting seen in the trees of the left panel. This work has not been examined outside of its frame. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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Catalogue Note

"I remember Nam June Paik at CalArts. What he liked about my work was what I left out. And I thought that was really observant, because that's fundamental to my works, leaving things out." John Baldessari