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LOT 72

Lot 72

General Idea (act. 1968-1994)

General Idea (act. 1968-1994)
Lot 72 Details
General Idea (act. 1968-1994), Canadian

PLACEBO (HELIUM), 1992/2001 [F.9209]

3 custom-shaped printed mylar balloons with title sheet in plastic sleeve
signed and numbered 82/250
sleeve 12.75 x 9 in — 32.4 x 22.9 cm; each balloon inflated 9.85 x 25.5 x 9.85 in — 25 x 64.8 x 25 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $1,088
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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General Idea (act. 1968-1994)
  • General Idea (act. 1968-1994)
Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist
Estate of Enoch Gray, Toronto, ON

Literature:

Barbara Fischer, ed. General Idea: Editions 1967-1995, (Mississauga: Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto at Mississauga, 2003), 236, no. 9209.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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