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Yves Klein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Yves Klein
- L'esclave mourant d'après Michel-Ange
signed, imprinted with the artist's thumb print, titled and numbered 258/300 on a label affixed to the base
- pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast
- 59 by 18 by 15.5cm.; 23 1/4 by 7 1/8 by 6 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1962, this work is from an edition of 300 plus 50 Hors Commerces.
Provenance
Guy Pieters Gallery, Knokke-Heist
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2004
Literature
Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne 1969, p. 98, no. S 20, illustration of the original cast
Sidra Stich, Yves Klein, Stuttgart 1994, illustration of another cast
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Yves Klein, Catalogue Raisonné des Éditions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute 2000, p. 248, no. S 20, illustration of another cast in colour
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are light dust fibres adhering to the surface of the work in places.
"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."