- 381
Arman
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Arman
- Untitled
- bronze sculpture with brown patina and metal sawblades
- 31 5/8 by 11 1/2 by 12 in.
- 80.3 by 29.2 by 30.5 cm.
- Executed in 1997, this work is a prototype for an original sculpture. This work is recorded in the Arman Studio Archives under number APA# 8309.97.302.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, September 23, 2011, lot 369
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Phillips de Pury & Company, New York, September 23, 2011, lot 369
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work consists of a found bronze sculpture divided along multiple horizontal cuts and reassembled with soldered metal sawblades. The work is in very good condition overall. There are some instances of surface soiling and there are a number of accretions and scuffs on the sawblades. The found sculpture shows some signs of patina rubbing as well as a few minor surface scuffs and scratchers. All elements are solidly in place.
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.