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Chris Burden
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Chris Burden
- Right to Bear Arms (from Small Guns Series)
- acrylic on metal, wood, straw, brass and printed paper on wood
- 12 1/2 by 29 by 11 in. 31.8 by 73.7 by 27.9 cm.
- Executed in 1994.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna
Peter Norton Collection, Los Angeles
Christies, New York, 7 March 2012, Lot 42 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Krinzinger, Vienna
Peter Norton Collection, Los Angeles
Christies, New York, 7 March 2012, Lot 42 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery, LAPD Uniforms, America's Darker Moments, Small Guns, February - March 1994
Literature
Exh. Cat., Vienna, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Chris Burden: Beyond the Limits, 1996, p. 147, illustrated
Jon Bewley and Jonty Tarbuck, Eds., Chris Burden, New York 2007, p. 404
Jon Bewley and Jonty Tarbuck, Eds., Chris Burden, New York 2007, p. 404
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements appear to be present. There is evidence of wear to the surface of the figures and elements, which is inherent to the artist's choice of found materials.
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.