TOM OTTERNESS
CRYING GIANT , 2002 (Dated)
Lot #45 |
2020-10-28 |
Sotheby's, New York
Contemporary Art Evening Auction
Category:
Drawing
Estimate:
USD 500,000 - 700,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N10461
Auction name: Contemporary Art Evening Auction
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2020-10-28
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 132 by 78 by 173 in.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
335.3
Width In Centimeters:
198.1
Depth In Centimeters:
439.4
Height In Inches:
132
Width In Inches:
78
Depth In Inches:
173
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Edition: 3
Edition notes: Edition 2/3.
Year notes: Dated in 2002.
Provenance
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2002
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Free Money and Other Fairy Tales, April - May 2002, pp. 4-5 and 56 (text), pp. 20-21, illustrated in color, and illustrated in color on the cover (ed. no. unknown)
Literature
Ken Johnson, "Tom Otterness: Free Money and Other Fairy Tales," The New York Times , 3 May 2002 (text) (online) Ted Loos, "A Fractured Fairy Tale Set on Broadway," The New York Times , 12 September 2004 (text) (online)
Catalog summary
Property from a Private New York Collection TOM OTTERNESS b.1952 CRYING GIANT inscribed with the artist's name, dated 2002 and numbered 2/3 on the base green-patinated bronze 132 by 78 by 173 in.  335.3 by 198.1 by 439.4 cm. Executed in 2002, this work is number two from an edition of three. This work is being offered for sale from an offsite location and is not at Sotheby’s York Avenue location. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Department at [email protected] with inquiries. Please note that the successful purchaser must use Sotheby’s shipping services for collection and delivery after the auction at the buyer’s expense. Saleroom notice Please refer to the digital catalogue for updated dimensions and cataloging. Please note this lot is subject to an irrevocable bid. Provenance Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2002 Exhibited New York, Marlborough Gallery, Free Money and Other Fairy Tales, April - May 2002, pp. 4-5 and 56 (text), pp. 20-21, illustrated in color, and illustrated in color on the cover (ed. no. unknown) Literature Ken Johnson, "Tom Otterness: Free Money and Other Fairy Tales," The New York Times , 3 May 2002 (text) (online) Ted Loos, "A Fractured Fairy Tale Set on Broadway," The New York Times , 12 September 2004 (text) (online)