Sold for:
$8,125

Works on tracing paper shows more advanced wear, with tears along edges and hard creases from handling and storage over time. Minor wear to loose works, showing some areas of discoloration and losses to edges of sheet as shown in images online. Overall collection shows in good vintage condition. Lot is comprised of twenty drawings on paper, forty-two drawings on tracing paper and one notebook. USA, c. 1965
graphite and ink on paper, graphite and ink on tracing paper, crayon on paper
17 w × 13½ h in (43 × 34 cm)


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13

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Sold for:
$8,750

Poster was mounted to aluminum sheet by artist. Small area of erosion to sheet visible to lower left. Small point impressions visible to lower right Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$6,875

Collage examples show older discoloration associated with medium. Overall collection shows in excellent vintage condition and has been well cared for over time. Lot includes six Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$1,750

Three examples show in excellent condition, with remaining posters showing condition issues as follows: Panamerica example shows soft handling marks throughout. Basel exhibition poster shows Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$2,125

Work was stored in wax paper over time, with a band of wax paper applied to verso with adhesive tape. Collaged elements are well adhered Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$6,250

Work shows three areas of loss to pigments to lower left quadrant, with remaining pigments around eroded areas being poorly adhered to masonite surface. Single Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$15,000

One area along right edge near center shows stable lifting to pigments, 1/2" in size, with no indications of losses noted. Overall work shows in Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$1,500

Brochure has been well cared for, showing in excellent condition. Printed signature to lower left: [Paul Rand]. USA, 1964
offset lithograph on paper and printed paper
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Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$13,750

One area of stable crazing to pigments near center of canvas. Lower left quadrant shows an oily substance splattered across face, and would benefit from Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$5,938

Adhesive tape was applied to verso at some point, causing a horizontal band of discoloration along upper third of sheet. Minor wavering to paper associated Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13


Sold for:
$2,750

Three corners each show evidence of a soft crease, not readily visible under casual inspection. Fine vintage condition. Hinged along top edge to matboard. Unframed. Signed Read more…


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-09-13