Sir Anthony Caro, O.M, R.A. - 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session New York Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Ivory Press Ltd., Madrid
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Exhibited

    London, Victoria & Albert Museum, Blood on Paper, April 15–June 29, 2008, n.p. (another example exhibited and illustrated; the artist in progress with another example illustrated)

  • Literature

    "London, V&A Blood on Paper: The Art of the Book," Art Quarterly, Spring 2008, p. 77 (another example)
    "Open wounds," Printmaking Today, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring 2008, p. 14 (another example)
    Martin Coomer, "Blood on Paper - The Art of the Book at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London," art on paper, vol. 12, no. 6, July/August 2008, p. 72 (another example)
    Garrett Stewart, Bookwork: Medium to Object to Concept to Art, Chicago, 2011, p. 23 (another example)
    Karen Wilkin, Anthony Caro: Stainless Steel, London, 2019, p. 98 (another example illustrated)

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Open Secret

incised with the artist's signature and number "A. Caro 3/3" on the inside of the steel box; signed and numbered "Anthony Caro 3/3" lower right of cover sheet of the portfolio
polished stainless steel with accompanying portfolio
closed 11 1/8 x 31 1/2 x 24 in. (28.3 x 80 x 61 cm)
installation dimensions variable

Executed circa 2003, this work is number 3 from an edition of 3, plus 1 artist's proof.

Estimate
$10,000 - 15,000 

Sold for $12,700

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

New York Auction 15 November 2023