Lot 236
  • 236

Jean Tinguely

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean Tinguely
  • Untitled
  • signed
  • painted iron with electric motor
  • 104.5 by 46 by 35cm.; 41 1/8 by 18 1/8 by 13 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1962.

Provenance

Galerie Beaubourg, Paris
Achenbach Art Consulting, Düsseldorf
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contermpoary Art, 27 June 2002, Lot 196
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

London, Faggionato Fine Arts; Mendrisio, Massimo Martino Fine Arts & Projects, Jean Tinguely, Sixties Sculpture, 1998-1999, no. 4, illustrated

Literature

Christina Bischofberger, Jean Tinguely: Catalogue Raisonné, Sculptures and Reliefs 1954 - 1985, Vol. II, Küsnacht/Zürich, 1990, p. 233, no. 690, illustrated

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good original condition. There is a layer of superficial dust and minor surface losses in places throughout. The work is in good working order.
"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.
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