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Betsabeé Romero (b. 1963)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Betsabeé Romero
- Sendas de chicle
- bus tire with inlaid mint chewing gum
- Diameter: 34 in.
- 85 cm
- Executed in 2008.
Provenance
Private Collection, Mexico
Exhibited
Puebla, Museo Amparo, October 2008-January 2009; Monterrey, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Monterrey MARCO, May-September 2009; Mexico City, Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefenso, October-January 2010; New York, Neuberger Museum of Art, April-August 2011, Betsabeé Romero: Lágrimas Negras, p. 46, illustrated in color
Condition
There are approximately three sections of losses to the chewing gum inlay scattered throughout the tire. The surface does appear stable. This work is in overall very good condition.
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.