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Lot 154
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Yves Klein

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Yves Klein
  • Vénus Bleue

  • numbered 165/300 on the underside and stamped with the artist's name and title 

  • pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast
  • 27 1/4 by 11 3/4 by 7 7/8 in. 69 by 30 by 20 cm.
  • Conceived in 1962, and cast in 1982, this work is from an edition of 300, plus 50 Hors Commerces and was edited by Galerie Bonnier, Geneva.

Provenance

The Estate of Yves Klein
Burnett Miller Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1987

Literature

Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne, 1969, no. S41, p. 100, illustration of the original cast
Pierre Restany, Yves Klein, Paris, 1982, p. 204, illustration of another cast
Sidra Stich, Yves Klein, Stuttgart, 1984, p. 247, illustration of another cast in color
Exh. Cat., Cologne, Museum Ludwig (and traveling), Yves Klein, 1994, no. 111, p. 247, illustration of another cast in color
Exh. Cat., Oslo, National Museum of Contemporary Art (and traveling), Yves Klein, 1997, no. 66, p. 79, illustration of another cast in color
Exh. Cat., Lisbon, Galeria António Prates, Yves Klein, 1998, p. 5, illustration of another cast in color
Jeanne-Paul Ledeur, Yves Klein, Catalogue Raisonné des Editions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute, 2000, no. S41, p. 234, illustration of another cast in color
Nicolas Charlet, Yves Klein, Paris, 2000, pp. 183, 231, illustration of another cast in color

Condition

The work is in very good and sound condition. There are few scattered surface abrasions, the most noticeable is a ¼ inch abrasion located on the figure's right shoulder. The surface exhibits scattered dust accretions. This work is accompanied by a protective Plexiglas display box.
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.
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