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197 - CÉSAR (1921–1998), César BALDACCINI, known as

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€15,000 - 20,000

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28.49%

CÉSAR (1921–1998), César BALDACCINI, known as Draguignan or Moteur, 1959 Sculpture made from an assemblage of recycled iron elements, welded together; signed and erroneously dated 1956 on one side One-of-a-kind piece Approximately 19 x 29 x 12.5 cm Bibliography: Denyse Durand-Ruel, César, Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I, 1947–1964, Paris, Éditions de la Différence, 1994, described under number 272 on page 238 and reproduced on page 239 Catalog of the 1961 exhibition at the Saidenberg Gallery in New York (no. 9) Catalog of the Sotheby’s auction of July 8, 1971 (no. 69); most likely acquired by Christophe Czwiklitzer at that time Exhibitions: New York (United States), Saidenberg Gallery, “César Sculpture 1953–1961” Exhibition, 1961 Note: A bronze edition cast by Valsuani, limited to eight copies with two artist’s proofs and two non-commercial copies, was initiated by Éditions Art. C.C. (Christophe Czwiklitzer) in the early 1970s

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Auction details

SHARING ART: A Continuation of the Christophe Czwiklitzer (1914–1992) Collection
Friday, November 13
02:00 PM
Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris, France

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