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B-502 (mobile prototype) by Val Bertoia, 2008, copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, paperclips, sold Sep 2023Photo © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗

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B-502 (mobile prototype)

Val Bertoia (American, b. 1949) · 2008

$693 price realized incl. premium

≈ £565≈ €652

Hammer $550 · with buyer’s premium $693

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As published: “copper, brass, aluminum, bronze, paperclips”
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Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
39¼ h x 14½ w x 9½ d in (100 x 37 x 24 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
Modern Design (auctions/2023/09/modern-design)
Date
September 21, 2023
Location
Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot
537
Estimate
$3,000 – — (≈ £2,446) (≈ €2,821)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 5, 2026

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