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Christian Boltanski
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Christian Boltanski
- Autel Chases
26 metal boxes with cloth inside, 6 black and white photographs, 6 goose neck lamps and electrical wires
- Overall: 76 3/4 by 81 1/2 by 9 in. 195 by 207 by 23 cm.
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Galerie Ghislaine Hussenot, Paris
Richard Green Gallery, Los Angeles
Andrew Dierken, Los Angeles
Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Richard Green Gallery, Los Angeles
Andrew Dierken, Los Angeles
Shoshana Wayne Gallery, Santa Monica
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art; Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art; New York, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Christian Boltanski: Lessons of Darkness, April 1988 - January 1990
Baltimore Museum of Art, Front Room: Notes on Monumentality, February - May 2008
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The boxes and frames of the photographs exhibit evidence of oxidation, handling, scattered abrasions and wear which are inherent to the artist's working method and intent. The photographs are in very good condition. The lamps exhibit evidence of handling and wear with scattered scratches and losses to the black paint.
Please note that this work is accompanied by an installation template signed and dated 1988.
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.