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John Chamberlain
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- John Chamberlain
- GLOVEBOXCOLLISION
- painted and chrome-plated steel
- 31 by 49 by 46 in. 78.7 by 124.5 by 116.8 cm.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, St. Louis
Private Collection, New York
Casterline|Goodman Gallery, Aspen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Private Collection, New York
Casterline|Goodman Gallery, Aspen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition. There are scattered signs of minor wear, such as scratches and losses to the paint and some oxidation to the metal, all inherent to the nature of the artist’s working method and chosen medium.
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
"His sculptures invite and desire endless adjectives, but none of them can stick. His configurations are in a referential state, but their constant re-forming slips out of the adjectival grip; ultimately they transcend the language and analysis and description."
Klaus Kertess, "Color in the Round and Then Some: John Chamberlain's Work, 1954-1985," in Julia Sylvester, Ed., John Chamberlain: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture 1954-1985, New York 1986, p. 38
Klaus Kertess, "Color in the Round and Then Some: John Chamberlain's Work, 1954-1985," in Julia Sylvester, Ed., John Chamberlain: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Sculpture 1954-1985, New York 1986, p. 38