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Richard Serra
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,000,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Serra
- Square Bar Choker
- steel
- Bar: 9 x 9 x 60 in. 22.9 x 22.9 x 152.4 cm. Plate: 60 x 60 x 2 in. 152.4 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm. Installed: 69 x 85 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. 175.3 x 217.8 x 23.5 cm.
- Executed in 1989.
Provenance
Donald Young Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in July 1990
Acquired by the present owner from the above in July 1990
Exhibited
Chicago, Donald Young Gallery, Richard Serra, June - September 1989
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Pace Gallery, Richard Serra Sculpture, 1989, p. 47, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, The Museum of Contemporary Art (and travelling), Richard Serra Escultura 1985 - 1999, 1999, p. 93, illustrated (Los Angeles catalogue) and p. 99, illustrated (Bilbao catalogue)
Exh. Cat., Los Angeles, The Museum of Contemporary Art (and travelling), Richard Serra Escultura 1985 - 1999, 1999, p. 93, illustrated (Los Angeles catalogue) and p. 99, illustrated (Bilbao catalogue)
Condition
This sculpture is in excellent condition. The artist uses found steel so there are inherent signs of manufacture and wear. On each face of the vertical square plate, there are small concentric circles at the center toward the top edge which are the result of the clamps used to position this plate during installation. They run from ½ inch to 1 inch in width and exhibit a brighter sheen than the weathered steel around it. The weight of the large square plate is 2,620 lbs and the weight of the horizontal bar is 1400 lbs. About 700 lbs of the bar rest on the plate so the total weight supported by the floor is approximately 3320 lbs. when installed.
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.