Sale: 503 / Post War / Contemporary Art II, July 17. 2020 in Munich Lot 84

 

84
George Rickey
Two open rectangles excentric- variation VIII, 1973.
stainless steel
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 52,500 / $ 56,700

(incl. surcharge)
Two open rectangles excentric- variation VIII. 1973.
stainless steel.
Signed, dated and numbered on the plinth. From an edition of 3 copies. Ca. 140 x 155 cm (55.1 x 61 in).

• Early work from the series of "Rectangles", which became Rickey‘s trademarks
• A lot of his voluminous sculptures can be found in public spaces
• Kinetic outdoor sculpture interacting with wind and weather
• Rickey integrates air and motion into his art
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PROVENANCE: Galerie Buchholz, Pullach.
Private collection Southern Germany (acquired from aforementioned in 1979).

LITERATURE: Bruno Küchle. (S)ein Park. Skulptur und Plastik im privaten Raum, Günzburg 2004, p. 40-43 (with illu.).




84
George Rickey
Two open rectangles excentric- variation VIII, 1973.
stainless steel
Estimate:
€ 20,000 / $ 21,600
Sold:
€ 52,500 / $ 56,700

(incl. surcharge)