- 115
Andres Serrano
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Andres Serrano
- A History of Sex (Bondage in Kyoto)
- signed, titled and numbered 3/7 on the reverse
- cibachrome print with silicone and Plexiglas, in artist's frame
- overall: 45 by 37 5/8 in.
- 114.3 by 95.6 cm.
- Executed in 1996, this work is number 3 from an edition of 7.
Provenance
Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Sotheby's, London, June 24, 1999, lot 113
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Groningen, Groninger Museum; Melbourne, National Gallery of Victoria; Melbourne, Kirkcaldy Davies Galleries; Horsens, Kunstmuseum, A History of Andres Serrano, A History of Sex, 1997-98, p. 90, no. 47, another example illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is some wear to the corners of the frame, including minute paint loss at the top corners. Otherwise there are no apparent condition issues. In artist's frame.
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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.