Details
1970
Natural stone and stainless steel, 3 works
Incised signature, date and [1]8/9 [2]5/9 [3]1/9 on the side of each work
[1] 28.0 × 26.0 × 22.0 cm (11 × 10¼ × 8⅝ in.) [2] 29.0 × 15.0 × 20.5 cm (11⅜ × 5⅞ × 8⅛ in.) [3] 14.0 × 38.5 × 17.5 cm (5½ × 15⅛ × 6⅞ in.)
Certificate of Registration by Japan Art Dealers' Association (each)
Estimate¥4,000,000 - 7,000,000
Provenance: Galleria La Bertesca, Genoa, Italy／Genoa Gallery Modulo, Milan, Italy／Private Collection, UK
Literature: "Nobuo Sekine: 1968-78" Julia Pempel Atelier, Tokyo, 1978, No. 66／"Matter and Perception 1970 Mono-ha and the Search for fundamentals" The Yomiuri Shimbun, 1955, No. 70 - 11
Condition: Each is generally in good condition. Each has minor soiling on the sides, dullness on the stainless steel due to aging, rust, thin scratches and soiling. There are some anti-slip tapes on the bottom of each work. These three pieces are part of a set of nine artworks.