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Alexander Calder
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Four Blue Dots and Brass on Red
- signed with the artist's monogram on the base
- painted metal, brass and wire standing mobile
- 10 1/4 by 12 by 6 in. 26 by 30.5 by 15.2 cm.
- Executed in 1964, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A03160.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Makler Gallery, Philadelphia (acquired from the above in 1966)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1967
Exhibited
Art Gallery of Toronto, Mobiles and Stabiles by Calder, the Man who Made Sculpture Move, May 1965, cat. no. 239
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The elements move smoothly and freely. The brass element exhibits evidence of mild oxidation and the painted elements exhibit minor losses, particularly at the edges.
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.