As of May 20, 2025

Jesús Rafael Soto

Lot 229
Anello, 1971

16.5 x in (42.0 x 0.0 cm)

Lot 229
Anello, 1971
16.5 x in (42.0 x 0.0 cm)

Estimate:
€ 12,000 - 15,000
Auction: today

Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co KG

City: Munich
Auction: Jun 07, 2025
Auction number: 591
Auction name: Day Sale

Lot Details
Sculpture . Stainless steel, polished, nylon and metal elements in color. With signature, date, number and the editions on the reverse. Copy 5/5 H.C. aside from the edition. Diameter: 42 cm.
Published by Edition Denise René, Paris.
- Jesús Rafael Soto is one of the most important representatives of Op Art. - With its balanced round shapes, centered weight, playful floating effect, and visual energy, “Anello” brings together the most important elements of his work. - The Venezuelan artist celebrated his first solo exhibitions at the Kunsthalle Bern in 1968 and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1969. In 1974, his works were on display at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Achenbach Art Consulting, Düsseldorf. German corporate collection (acquired from the above in 1994)
In good condition. A few minimal scratch marks on the left side. A tiny scratch mark on the right side. One mounting thread appears to have been shortened.
Lot Details
Sculpture . Stainless steel, polished, nylon and metal elements in color. With signature, date, number and the editions on the reverse. Copy 5/5 H.C. aside from the edition. Diameter: 42 cm.
Published by Edition Denise René, Paris.
- Jesús Rafael Soto is one of the most important representatives of Op Art. - With its balanced round shapes, centered weight, playful floating effect, and visual energy, “Anello” brings together the most important elements of his work. - The Venezuelan artist celebrated his first solo exhibitions at the Kunsthalle Bern in 1968 and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1969. In 1974, his works were on display at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Achenbach Art Consulting, Düsseldorf. German corporate collection (acquired from the above in 1994)
In good condition. A few minimal scratch marks on the left side. A tiny scratch mark on the right side. One mounting thread appears to have been shortened.

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