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John Chamberlain
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- John Chamberlain
- Untitled
painted steel
- 16 1/2 by 25 by 19 in. 41.9 by 63.5 by 48.3 cm.
- Executed in 1960.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Ann Uribe, London
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Hanson Fuller Goldeen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Ann Uribe, London
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Hanson Fuller Goldeen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Literature
Julie Sylvester, ed., John Chamberlain: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture 1954-1985, New York, 1986, cat. no. 61, p. 59, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All of the elements are stable and secure. The crushed and weathered painted and chromed-plated components show signs of corrosion, paint loss, scratches and abrasion, which are inherent to the artwork.
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.
Catalogue Note
"John was able to rise above the romanticism and mythology of Abstract Expressionism. He gave other artists permission to do things they wouldn't have done without his breakthrough." - Richard Serra (Annette Grant, "In the Studio: John Chamberlain", Art and Auction, July 2008)