• Post-War and Contemporary Morn auction at Christies

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    Post-War and Contemporary Morning Session

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    13 November 2013

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    • George Rickey (1907-2002)
    Lot 235

    George Rickey (1907-2002)

    Six Lines Contrapuntal

    Price realised

    USD 68,750

    Estimate

    USD 70,000 - USD 100,000

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    George Rickey (1907-2002)
    Six Lines Contrapuntal
    signed and dated 'Rickey 67' (on the base)
    stainless steel
    67¾ x 34 x 5 in. (172 x 86.3 x 12.7 cm.)
    Executed in 1967.

    Provenance

    Mr. and Mrs. H. Struve Hensel, New York, acquired from the artist
    By descent from the above to the present owner

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