Lot 180
  • 180

Ad Reinhardt

Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description

  • Ad Reinhardt
  • Abstract Painting
  • signed twice, titled and dated 1952 twice on the backing board
  • oil on canvas, in artist's frame
  • 24 3/4 by 12 1/2 in. 62.9 by 31.8 cm.

Provenance

Temple Beth Elohim, Brooklyn
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1952

Exhibited

Brooklyn, Temple Beth Elohim, Art Show, 1952

Literature

"[Ad] can't play the game anymore, but nobody can get around the paintings anymore either. If you don't know what they're about you don't know what painting is about."

Frank Stella in Lucy R. Lippard, Ad Reinhardt, New York 1981, p. 116

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. Please contact the Contemporary Department at (212) 606-7254 for a professional condition report prepared by Corey D'Augustine Conservation. Framed in artist's frame.
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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