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Robert Rauschenberg
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Spindlegrip (Urban Bourbon)
- signed and dated 88 on the left panel
- acrylic on enameled aluminum, in 2 parts
- Each: 120 3/4 by 48 3/8 in. 306.7 by 122.9 cm.
- Overall: 120 3/4 by 96 3/4 in. 306.7 by 245.8 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago
Knoedler & Company Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in March 2004
Knoedler & Company Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in March 2004
Exhibited
Basel, Swiss Industries Fair, The 20th Annual International Art Fair, June 1989
New York, Knoedler & Company, September Selections, August - September 2000
New York, Knoedler & Company, September Selections, August - September 2000
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There are a few scattered pinpoint brown spot accretions throughout. On the right panel, there are several minor and unobtrusive dents along the left edge, scattered unobtrusive horizontal scratches are visible throughout and several circular drip accretions, possibly from the time of execution, are visible near the white form. Also on the right panel, a vertical line of packing material residue is visible in the middle, beginning in the green-painted area. On the left panel, scattered pinpoint losses are visible along the bottom edge, a ½-inch long scratch in the center of the bottom is visible and residue from packing material is visible in the upper right. Please note this work has not been inspected under Ultraviolet light. Framed.
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
"Over and over again I've found it impossible to memorize Rauschenberg's paintings. I keep asking, 'Have you changed it?' And then noticing while I'm looking it changes."
John Cage in Braden W. Joseph, Random Order: Robert Rauschenberg and the Neo-avant-garde, Cambridge 2003, p. 158