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Dan Flavin
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 USD
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Description
- Dan Flavin
- Untitled
ultraviolet fluorescent light
- Height: 48 inches 121.8 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Ricke, Cologne
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1968
Acquired by the present owner from the above in October 1968
Exhibited
Munich, Galerie Heiner Friedrich, Dan Flavin, May - June 1968 (edition no. unknown)
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, November 1983 - April 1984, cat. no. 103, p. 164, illustrated in color
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Schwerpunkt Skulptur, June - October 1992
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, November 1983 - April 1984, cat. no. 103, p. 164, illustrated in color
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Schwerpunkt Skulptur, June - October 1992
Literature
Kaiser Wilhelm Museum Krefeld, Schwerpunkt Skulptur: Hundertvierzig Werke von achtzig Künstlern, 1950-1990, Bonn, 1992, cat. no. 49, p. 54, illustrated in color
Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights, 1961 - 1996, New Haven and London, 2004, cat. no. 89, p. 245, illustrated in color
Michael Govan and Tiffany Bell, Dan Flavin: The Complete Lights, 1961 - 1996, New Haven and London, 2004, cat. no. 89, p. 245, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The fixtures are wired for European electric current and an adapter is required for US current. The light fixtures are original and have some light airborne dirt and light handling marks which are not evident when the work is on. There is a 2ft extra bulb that accompanies this work.
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.