- 109
Jenny Holzer
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jenny Holzer
- Blue Curve / White Curve / Blue Curve
- three electronic L.E.D signs with diodes
- each: 58.6 by 4.8 by 1.3cm.; 23 by 1 7/8 by 1/2 in.
- (i) Executed in 2007, this work is number 2 from an edition of 25. (ii) Executed in 2007, this work is number 3 from an edition of 25.
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in good working order.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Jenny Holzer has had two solo exhibitions at the ICA – Essays:
Survival Series, 1983, and Jenny Holzer: Signs, 1988-89. In more recent years the artist featured in EXTRA ART: A Survey of Artists' Ephemera from 1960-1999, 2003.
For the ICA's 60th anniversary auction Holzer has selected three LED 'corner' pieces, two in blue and one in white, featuring her texts
Mother and Child (1990), Erlauf (1995), Arno (1996) and Blue (1998).