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Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- "Untitled" (Venezia)
- signed, titled and dated 1988 on the plastic bag
- c-print jigsaw puzzle in plastic bag
- 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. 19 by 24.1 cm.
- Executed in 1988, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
Phoebe Chason Collection, New York
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco
Private Collection, Belgium
Sotheby's, New York, 15 November 2006, Lot 597
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Phoebe Chason Collection, New York
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco
Private Collection, Belgium
Sotheby's, New York, 15 November 2006, Lot 597
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, March - May 1995, p. 45, illustrated
Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Felix Gonzalez-Torres (Girlfriend in a Coma), April - June 1996 (another example exhibited)
London, Serpentine Gallery, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, June - July 2000 (another example exhibited)
Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Felix Gonzalez-Torres (Girlfriend in a Coma), April - June 1996 (another example exhibited)
London, Serpentine Gallery, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, June - July 2000 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Tim Rollins, Susan Cahan, and Jan Avigikos, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, New York 1993, p. 43, illustrated in color
Dietmar Elger et al., Eds., Felix Gonzalez-Torres Catalogue Raisonné, Ostfildern-Ruit 1997, no. 33, p. 29, illustrated in color
Mireya Escalante, Las Implicaciones de la Imagen, Mexico City 2008, pp. 190, 208, 231 and 241 (text), pp. 191-193 and 209, illustrated in color
Dietmar Elger et al., Eds., Felix Gonzalez-Torres Catalogue Raisonné, Ostfildern-Ruit 1997, no. 33, p. 29, illustrated in color
Mireya Escalante, Las Implicaciones de la Imagen, Mexico City 2008, pp. 190, 208, 231 and 241 (text), pp. 191-193 and 209, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is very light wear along the edges and at the extreme corners of the puzzle, which is visible upon close inspection. The complete puzzle is mounted to the backing board and the puzzle is accompanied by the plastic bag. This work has been framed according to the artist’s specifications. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.