- 454
Franz West
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Franz West
- Phänomen
- Oil, papier-mâché, plaster, gauze and metal, in 3 parts
- Largest: 54 3/4 by 17 1/4 by 23 5/8 in. 139 by 44 by 60 cm.
- Smallest: 47 1/4 by 19 5/8 by 33 7/8 in. 120 by 50 by 86 cm.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are scattered areas of light craquelure scattered throughout the surface of each element. Otherwise, there are no apparent 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
The subversive thing about West's artistic practice is the almost naïve nostalgia that he sets as a trap. It is for the viewer to make the practice into a reality; the artist himself does only part of the work.
– Martin Prinzhorn, ("Collaboration And The Issue Of Completion," Parkett, no. 37, p. 95)