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Yves Klein
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Yves Klein
- Victoire de Samothrace
The signage of this work is incorrect in the printed catalogue and should read: Incised with the artists initials and the date 62 on the wing and numbered 122/175; numbered 122/175 on the underside.
dry IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast with stone base
- 50 by 26 by 31cm.; 19 3/4 by 10 1/4 by 24 1/4 in.
- Concieved in 1961-1962, this work was cast in 1973 in an edition of 175 by Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris.
Provenance
Galerie Leidel, Munich
Acquired directly from the above by the father of the present owner in the early 1990s
Acquired directly from the above by the father of the present owner in the early 1990s
Literature
Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne 1969, p. 97, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Exhibition Catalogue, Bern, Kunsthalle, Yves Klein, 1971, p. 106, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Catalogue Raisonné des Editions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute 2000, p. 228, no. S9, illustration of another cast in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Bern, Kunsthalle, Yves Klein, 1971, p. 106, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Catalogue Raisonné des Editions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute 2000, p. 228, no. S9, 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. Upon close inspection, there is some very light superficial dust 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."