Car Part Sculpture

[Doug in NJ]

Got any old fenders or bumpers lying around?
Want to make quick buck?

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/nov-2013-contemporary-evening-n09037/lot.14.html

Doug

 

[MikeK]

If you read the fine print, it says this: "WORKS FROM DIA ART FOUNDATION, SOLD TO ESTABLISH A FUND FOR ACQUISITIONS". So some patron with boqu cash made a purchase with intent to fund an art foundation project. No one, of course thinks it has any real value.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Unbelievable!!!

 

[Doug in NJ]

Here's a bit of background:

http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/videos/2013/10/John-Chamberlain-Stee-Vision.html

Doug

 

[Doug in NJ]

Now, some actual model A content:

This one is supposed to have been made from the fenders of a 1929 Ford:

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/nov-2013-contemporary-evening-n09037/lot.31.html