
And If You
1992
A monumental text-based painting by Christopher Wool, executed in his signature stenciled block-letter format. The work reads 'AND IF YOU CANT TAKE A JOKE YOU CAN GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE' in dense black enamel on aluminum, filling the panel with characteristic word-wrap compression. Painted in 1992, this is a prime example of Wool's confrontational language paintings that defined his practice and the trajectory of late 20th-century conceptual art. Signed, titled, and dated 'And If You Wool 1992' on the reverse.
- Medium
- Enamel on aluminum
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- Signed
- Yes
Notes
Auction estimate: USD 12,000,000 – USD 18,000,000. Price realised: USD 13,605,000. Auction closed: 10 May 2016. Described as 'Property of a Private European Collection.' Signed, titled and dated 'And If You Wool 1992' on the reverse. Source: Christie's auction record.
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