Live Auction 15970Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Brice Marden (b. 1938)
Lot 818 Property from an Important Swiss Collection

Brice Marden (b. 1938)

Paula's Wall I

Closed18 May 2018

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USD 112,500

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Brice Marden (b. 1938)
Paula's Wall I
signed, titled and dated 'Paula's Wall I B. Marden 73' (lower right)
graphite and beeswax on paper
29 7/8 x 22 7/8 in. (75.9 x 58.1 cm.)
Executed in 1973.

Paula Cooper Gallery, New York, acquired directly from the artist
Private collection, Pennsylvania, 1973
Annemarie Verna Galerie, Zurich
Collection of Franz Meyer, Zurich, 1978
Collection of Pia Meyer Federspiel, Zurich
By descent from the above to the present owner

Specialist note

“The drawing comes out of a melding of materials. The paper is an integral part of the drawing, the wax is an integral part – everything’s a real part of the drawing. That refers back to their objectness or their being like shields. Instead of putting frames on them, you can put little handles on the back, walk around with your art shield.” - Brice Marden