Bonhams LA is offering this exquisite and delicately wrought tied wire piece by Ruth Asawa at its upcoming Made in California auction on April 1. Click through to view more images of the work.
RUTH ASAWA
(1926-2013)
Untitled (S.604, Wall Mounted on a Base, Tied Wire, Closed Center, Multi-Branched Form Based on Nature), 1963
signed and dated 'Asawa 63' (lower right of wood base)
copper wire sculpture on a painted wood base
37 x 37 x 20 1/2in. (94 x 94 x 52.1cm)
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California (acquired from the artist in 1964). By descent from the above to the present owner. EXHIBITED: San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Art, New Collectors: Sixth Collection, Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art, 8 May-14 June 1964.
$ 80,000 - 120,000