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Lucio Fontana
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Lucio Fontana
- Concetto Spaziale
- each incised with the artist's signature on the backside; inscribed 319/500 and 264/500 respectively on the underside
polished bronze, in 2 parts
- Each: 10 1/2 by 9 1/2 by 9 3/4 in. 26.7 by 24.1 by 24.8 cm.
- Executed in 1967.
Provenance
Private Collection, Italy
Jitsukawa Gallery, Japan
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Exh. Cat., London, Imago Art Gallery, Lucio Fontana: Beyond Space, Milan, 2008, p. 93, illustrated
Condition
These works are in very good and sound condition overall. There are minor and unobtrusive scattered surface abrasions and scratches throughout the surface, most heavily located at the underside of the eggs. On number 264/300 there is a small 1/4 dent located 1 inch from top of slit and 3/4 of an inch to the left of it. There are some areas of pinpoint oxidation and evidence of pitting at the seams.
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.