Jim Dine
Red Axe , 1965 (Executed)
Lot #157 |
2012-11-14 |
Sotheby's, New York
Contemporary Art Day Sale
Category:
Sculpture
Estimate:
USD 25,000 - 35,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08901
Auction name: Contemporary Art Day Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2012-11-14
Currency: USD
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Sculpture & 3D Art
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Dimensions: 13 1/2 by 82 by 2 1/8 in. 34.3 by 208.3 by 5.4 cm.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
34.3
Width In Centimeters:
208.3
Depth In Centimeters:
5.4
Height In Inches:
13.5
Width In Inches:
82.0
Depth In Inches:
2.125
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Year notes: Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Bentley Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Cincinnati Art Museum, Jim Dine: Walking Memory, 1959-1969 , February 1999 - January 2000, cat. no. 149, p. 221, illustrated in color Condition This work is in good and sound condition overall. There are dust accretions on the upward facing portions of the axe. The work has been retouched in spots along the left side. 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.
Catalog summary
Jim Dine Red Axe painted aluminum 13 1/2 by 82 by 2 1/8 in. 34.3 by 208.3 by 5.4 cm. Executed in 1965. Provenance Bentley Gallery, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited New York, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; Cincinnati Art Museum, Jim Dine: Walking Memory, 1959-1969 , February 1999 - January 2000, cat. no. 149, p. 221, illustrated in color Condition This work is in good and sound condition overall. There are dust accretions on the upward facing portions of the axe. The work has been retouched in spots along the left side. 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.