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Banksy
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Banksy
- Bronze Rat
inscribed with the artist's signature and date '06 on the underside
bronze
- 10 by 12 1/2 by 5 in. 25.4 by 31.8 by 12.8 cm.
- Executed in 2006, this work is from an edition of 12.
Provenance
Lazarides, Inc., London
Sotheby's, London, June 22, 2007, Lot 306
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear at the resting points. Otherwise, there are no 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
"Win the rat race and you're still a rat." - Banksy (Ian Young, "Street Art's New Design For Life", BBC News Online, 9/7/01)