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Lot 120

Large & Rare Harry Bertoia Floor Sculpture, 71.75"H

Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000

Bid Increments

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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Harry Bertoia produced various sculptures using stainless steel. This sculpture is rare, if not unique, and is reminiscent of his spray sculptures. Provenance: Freeman's Auction, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12.6.2016 auction, lot 49 | Lost City Arts, New York, New York.
Designer & Manufacturer: Harry Bertoia (1915-1978)
Markings: 71 several times in marker
Country of Origin & Materials: American; stainless steel
Dimensions(H,W,D): 71.75"h, 24"w, 14"d

Condition

very good, some patina/oxidation to metal primarily to bottom area of base