Louise Nevelson - 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session New York Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Estate of the Artist
    Pace Gallery, New York
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Exhibited

    Naples Museum of Art, Louise Nevelson, January 14 - April 29, 2012

  • Literature

    Germano Celant, Louise Nevelson, Milan, 2012, no. 383, p. 371 (illustrated, p. 255)

  • Catalogue Essay

    “When I look at the city from my point of view, I see New York City as a great big sculpture.” Louise Nevelson

Property from a Distinguished New York Collection

147

City Series

painted wood, in 4 parts
overall 96 1/2 x 133 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 338.5 x 5.7 cm.)
left 96 1/2 x 40 1/4 x 2 in. (245 x 102.2 x 5.1 cm.)
center left 96 1/2 x 33 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (245 x 84 x 4.9 cm.)
center right 96 1/2 x 40 x 2 in. (245.1 x 101.6 x 5.1 cm.)
right 96 1/2 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (245.1 x 84.6 x 5.7 cm.)

Executed in 1974.

Estimate
$200,000 - 300,000 

Contact Specialist
John McCord
Head of Day Sale, Morning Session
New York
+1 212 940 1261
jmccord@phillips.com

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

New York Auction 15 May | On View at 432 and 450 Park Avenue