Christopher Wool
Untitled , 1998
Lot #128 |
2006-11-17 |
Phillips, New York
Contemporary Art Part Ii
Category:
paintings
Estimate:
USD 150,000 - 200,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Phillips
Auction number: NY010606
Auction name: Contemporary Art Part Ii
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2006-11-17
Currency: USD
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 108 x 72 in. (274.3 x 182.9 cm).
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
108
Width In Centimeters:
72
Height In Inches:
42.52
Width In Inches:
28.346
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Edition: Signed, titled and dated "WOOL 1998 Untitled" on the reserve.
Provenance
Luhring Augustine, New York
Condition
Subject to the following it is our opinion that the present lot is in excellent condition<br><br>This work is comprised of oil on canvas stretched over wooden panel. The upper left corner exhibits signs of extremely faint wear at the very tip. There are two areas of very faint rubbing centrally located along the left turning edge and in the lower left corner. There are minute linear disruptions in the underlying canvas support visible in the design layer that is attributed to the inherent nature to the material and not readily noticeable. The aforementioned areas are considered to be related to the artist’s intent and therefore not condition issues.
Literature
A. Goldstein, ed., Christopher Wool, Zurich-Berlin-New York, 1998, pp. 80 and 93 (illustrated)
Catalog summary
<strong><br>Description:</strong><br>Christopher Wool null Enamel on canvas mounted on panel. 108 x 72 in. (274.3 x 182.9 cm). Signed, titled and dated "WOOL 1998 Untitled" on the reserve. <strong>Provenance: </strong>Luhring Augustine, New York <strong>Literature: </strong>A. Goldstein, ed., Christopher Wool, Zurich-Berlin-New York, 1998, pp. 80 and 93 (illustrated) <strong>Exhibited: </strong> <strong>Condition Report: </strong>Subject to the following it is our opinion that the present lot is in excellent condition<br><br>This work is comprised of oil on canvas stretched over wooden panel. The upper left corner exhibits signs of extremely faint wear at the very tip. There are two areas of very faint rubbing centrally located along the left turning edge and in the lower left corner. There are minute linear disruptions in the underlying canvas support visible in the design layer that is attributed to the inherent nature to the material and not readily noticeable. The aforementioned areas are considered to be related to the artist’s intent and therefore not condition issues.