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John Baldessari
Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description
- John Baldessari
- Beethoven's Trumpet (With Ear) Opus #135
- resin, fiberglass, bronze, aluminum and electronics
- 73 by 84 by 107 in. 185.4 by 213.4 by 271.8 cm.
- Executed in 2007, this work is unique from a series of 6, each with a different musical phrase.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Bonn, Bonner Kunstverein, John Baldessari: Music, May - July 2007
Arts Club of Chicago, John Baldessari: Beethoven's Trumpet. In One Ear and Out the Same Ear., November 2007 - January 2008, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Sculpture, July - August 2009 (another example exhibited)
London, Saatchi Gallery, Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture, May - October 2011, pp. 10-11, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Arts Club of Chicago, John Baldessari: Beethoven's Trumpet. In One Ear and Out the Same Ear., November 2007 - January 2008, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Sculpture, July - August 2009 (another example exhibited)
London, Saatchi Gallery, Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture, May - October 2011, pp. 10-11, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The elements are well intact. There are a few very faint surface scuffs and light accretions noted. Upon very close inspection there is some very minor oxidation along the rim of the trumpet. The electrical components are fitted for a European outlet and are in good working order.
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.
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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.