- 213
Niki de Saint Phalle
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- L'Ermite
- stamped Niki and numbered 1/3
- steel with painted polyester resin and light bulbs
- 233 by 110 by 85cm.; 91 3/4 by 43 1/8 by 33 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1988, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils; New York, Gimpel Weitzenhoffer, The Wounded Animals, 1988, illustrated in colour
Kent, Canterbury Arts Festival, Nikki de Saint Phalle, 1988
Paris, Galerie de France; JGM. Galerie, 1989, p. 27, illustrated in colour
Bonn, Kunst und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Glasgow, McLellan Galleries; Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Niki De Saint Phalle, 1992-1993, p. 263, illustrated in colour
London, Gimpel Fils, 60th Anniversary Exhibition, 2006
Condition
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is much brighter and more vibarnt in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are a few very slight surface imperfections in places throughout.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."