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LOT 31

Lot 31

Val Bertoia (B.1949)

Val Bertoia (B.1949)
Lot 31 Details
Val Bertoia (B.1949), American

B-2412 (U.S. FLAG OF 50 BARS FOR SOUNDING OUT OF MASK), 2021

50 beryllium-copper rods silvered to base; with the artist's inventory number "B-2412" etched on the edge of the base, titled and dated to the accompanying copy of the COA. The original Certificate of Authenticity from Bertoia Studio will be provided after sale.
42 ins x 11.25 ins x 7.25 ins; 106.7 cms x 28.6 cms x 18.4 cms

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $7,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Val Bertoia (B.1949)
  • Val Bertoia (B.1949)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, acquired directly from the artist’s studio in Bally, PA, a friend of the artist

Note:

Val Bertoia worked with his father, Harry Bertoia, from 1972 until his death in 1978. Val would continue his father’s legacy at Bertoia Studio.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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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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