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Lot 117
  • 117

Antony Gormley

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description

  • Antony Gormley
  • Standing Matter XIII
  • forged ball bearings
  • 191 by 51 by 32cm.; 75 1/8 by 20 by 12 5/8 in.
  • Executed in 2008.

Provenance

Galerie Thaddeus Ropac, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Upon close inspection, there are surface irregularities with some light spots of wear throughout, in keeping with the artist's choice of medium and working process. There are a few spots of oxidization to the joins of the spheres.
"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."

Catalogue Note

"The body is a language before language. When made still in sculpture it can be a witness to life and it can talk about this time now."
Antony Gormley in coversation with Udo Kittelmann, Total Strangers, Cologne 1999, p. 22