Sale: 541 / Contemporary Art Day Sale, June 09. 2023 in Munich Lot 144

 

144
Keith Haring
Pyramid (gold), 1989.
Aluminium, anodized. Mounted in object box
Estimate:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200
Sold:
€ 43,815 / $ 47,320

(incl. surcharge)
Pyramid (gold). 1989.
Aluminium, anodized. Mounted in object box.
With the artist's name engraved on the reverse, as well as with the date, number and the edition. From an edition of 30 copies. Including object box: 107.5 x 150 x 4.5 cm (42.3 x 59 x 1.7 in).
Made by Domberger, Stuttgart, and Aluplan GmbH, Korb/Stuttgart. [SM].

• Haring shows a cosmological puzzle with a deity that thrones on top of a triangle, inspired by the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaos.
• Technically remarkable edition with interesting metallic effects.
• Made shortly before his death in the typical pictorial language that became an icon of pop art
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LITERATURE: Jörg Schellmann (ed.), Edition Schellmann 1969-2009, Ostfildern 2009, cat. no. 17, pp. 146/147 with color illu. (different copy).




144
Keith Haring
Pyramid (gold), 1989.
Aluminium, anodized. Mounted in object box
Estimate:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200
Sold:
€ 43,815 / $ 47,320

(incl. surcharge)