Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)

Lot 735
04.12.2020 00:00UTC +00:00
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$ 400 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 735 | Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)
Estimate value
$ 400 000 – 600 000
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)

De ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Sélavy (La Boîte-en-valise), Series B

signed, inscribed and dated 'chers Lewins cette boîte contient 68 items et toute mon affection. Marcel Duchamp N.Y. 1952' (on the interior of the case)

leather case containing 68 miniature replicas and color reproductions of works by the artist

16 x 15 x 4 in. (40.7 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm.)

Conceived in 1935-1941; assembled in 1952, this is one of approximately 25-35 copies enclosed in a leather case (the total edition of Series B was 60-75)

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