Lot 192
- 192
Sol LeWitt
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Sol Lewitt
- Wall Drawing No. 515
- ink on dry wall, covering two walls
- Each Wall: 96 by 420 in. 243.8 by 1066.8 cm.
- Commissioned in 1987, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
John Weber Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1987
Acquired by the present owner from the above in February 1987
Literature
Exh. Cat., Kunsthalle Bern; Bilbao, Sala Recalde; Andover, Phillips Academy, Addison Gallery of American Art, Sol Lewitt Wall Drawings 1984-1992, cat. no. 515, p. 31, illustrated as installed, p. 141, illustrated as a diagram
Condition
The work of art is the certificate of authenticity, which will allow the purchaser to have the work realized at their own specifications and expense with the Sol Lewitt Estate. Sotheby's would be delighted to assist the successful purchaser with contact arrangements with the Estate in order to facilitate the realization of this work in their home.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Two part drawing. Double asymmetrical pyramids with gray ink washes superimposed. First drawn by: David Higginbotham, Anthony Sansotta and Jo Watanabe at Hasbro, Inc., New York, February 1987.