Sold for:
$98,900
$98,900
USA, c.
1947 ebony, silver, stainless steel 17 w x 9 d x 38½ h in (43 x 23 x 98 cm)
Bertoia's earliest sculpture grew out of his experience in jewelry creation and furniture design.
The carved ebony base of this early work directly relates to Bertoia's jewelry while the strong vertical rods and kinetic elements prefigure his later sounding sculptures. A rare and early masterwork by Bertoia. provenance: Don Hatch Gallery, Caracas
Private Collection, Caracas
result: $98,900
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2002-12-08
