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Donald Judd
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 USD
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Description
- Donald Judd
- Untitled
brass
- 5 x 69 x 8 1/2 in. 12.7 x 175.3 x 21.6 cm.
- Conceived in 1969 and executed on April 2, 1970, this work is one of four examples.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC# 139)
Frederick Weisman and Richard Weisman, Los Angeles
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 1981
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Donald Judd, April - May 1970 (another example)
Literature
Dudley del Balso, Brydon Smith & Roberta Smith, Donald Judd - Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Objects and Wood-blocks 1960-1974, Ottawa, 1975, cat. no. DSS 201, p. 203, illustrated (example unknown) and cat. no. 40, p. 82, illustrated (another example)
The Martin Z. Margulies Collection: Painting and Sculpture, New York, 2008, p. 131, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The brass has recently been polished and has a bright sheen. There are soft undulations in the metal surface noticeable in the following locations: on the left side face in the upper left corner, located 3 ½ in. from the back and ½ in. from the bottom, and on the top face located 1 in. from the left and 4 ½ in. from the back.
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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.