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Lot 328
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Thomas Ruff

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Thomas Ruff
  • Substrat 6III
  • signed, titled, dated 2002 and numbered 2/3 on the backing board

  • inkjet print with diasec face
  • image: 218 by 159.5cm.; 85 3/4 by 62 3/4 in.
  • overall: 243.5 by 185.5cm.; 95 7/8 by 73in.

Provenance

Galerie Johnen + Schöttle, Cologne
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2004

 

Literature

Exhibition Catalogue, Tokyo, Mori Art Museum, Happiness: A Survival Guide for Art and Life, 2004, p. 131, illustration of another example 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. Visible under raking light, there are a few fine scattered hairline scratches to the surface.
"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.
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