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Alexander Calder
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
- incised with the artist’s initials on the base
- sheet metal, brass, wire and paint
- 7.6 by 8.9 by 4.4cm.; 3 by 3 1/2 by 1 3/4 in.
- Executed circa 1960.
Provenance
Lucien Thibaut Collection, France (a gift from the artist)
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 3 May 1995, Lot 291
Private Collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 20 November 1996, Lot 81
Private Collection
Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, Contemporary Art, 11 May 2012, Lot 166
Private Collection
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 3 May 1995, Lot 291
Private Collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art, 20 November 1996, Lot 81
Private Collection
Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, Contemporary Art, 11 May 2012, Lot 166
Private Collection
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are a few small specs of loss to the edges of the base and the edges of the moving elements. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."