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Yue Minjun
Estimate
900,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description
- Yue Minjun
- Bayonetting
- signed and dated 2003; signed and dated 2003 in Chinese on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 86 1/2 x 78 3/4 in. 220 x 200 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
Jakarta, Museum Bank Indonesia-Kota, CP Biennale 2005: Urban/Culture, September - October 2005, p. 243, illustrated in color, p. 19, illustrated in color (detail)
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. There is some very slight soiling located on the left edge 24 in.up from the bottom and extending inward 1 ½ in. There are very faint finger marks 4 ½ - 7 in. from the right and 34 -36 in. up from the bottom. In the upper left corner there is a barely noticeable drip located 2 ¼ - 3 ¼ in. from the top and 2 in. from the left, which may be related to the execution of the work. Under UV light, there are no apparent restorations. The few areas that fluoresce are related to the artist's process. The canvas is framed in a wood strip frame, painted white.
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.