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Jeff Koons
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
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Description
- Jeff Koons
- Silver Shoes
oil inks on canvas mounted to wood
- 97 1/4 by 143 1/4 in. 243.3 by 365.8 cm.
- Executed in 1990, this work is from an edition of 1, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Sonnabend Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in March 1991
Exhibited
Venice, Biennale, Aperto, May - September 1990
Literature
Angelika Muthesius, ed., Jeff Koons, Cologne, 1992, pl. no. 5, p. 128, illustrated in color
Robert Rosenblum, The Jeff Koons Handbook, London, 1992, p. 164
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is minimal cracking along the pull margins. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Sexuality is the principal object of art. It's about the preservation of the species. Procreation is a priority. But this also has a spiritual aspect for me. It's about the way that we have children. Jeff Koons