Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 183

Large Gaetano Pesce UP7 PIEDE Sculpture/Chair

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gaetano Pesce (Italian, b. 1939); B&B Italia
Marking(s); notes: signed
Country of origin; materials: Italy; polyurethane foam
Dimensions (H, W, D): 31.75"h, 64"w, 23"d
Additional Information: The UP7 PIEDE foot sculpture/chair is part of Gaetano Pesce's UP series of "transformation" furniture. Reference: Repertorio Del Design Italiano (1950 - 2000 Volume I), Giuliana Gramigna, pg. 155.

Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present
Urban Culture Auctions in association with Palm Beach Modern Auctions presents Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present, offering 200+ lots of pop culture relics, including key issues of Marvel and DC Comics, fashion from midcentury Broadway to men's designer sneakers, art toys and pop art prints.

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Condition

very good, minor wear, some tight cracks primarily to ankle area, minor losses to upper edges, wear consistent with age and light use

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