- 1023
Ai Weiwei
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 HKD
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Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Watermelon
- glazed porcelain
executed in 2006
Provenance
Private Collection, Asia
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
The Netherlands, Rotterdam, Groninger Museum, Ai Wei Wei, 2 March - 23 November 2008, front cover, back cover and pp. 56-57 (alternate editions exhibited)
Literature
Ai Wei Wei: Dropping the Urn, Arcadia University Art Gallery, Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA, 2010, pp. 2-3, 36, 76-77 (alternate editions exhibited)
Ai Wei Wei, Karen Smith, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Bernard Fibicher, Phaidon Press Ltd., London, UK, 2009, p. 53 (alternate edition exhibited)
Ai Weiwei Sunflower Seeds, Tate Modern, London, UK, 2010, p. 63, no. 47 (alternate edition exhibited)
Ai Wei Wei, Karen Smith, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Bernard Fibicher, Phaidon Press Ltd., London, UK, 2009, p. 53 (alternate edition exhibited)
Ai Weiwei Sunflower Seeds, Tate Modern, London, UK, 2010, p. 63, no. 47 (alternate edition exhibited)
Condition
This work is generally in good condition. Please note that it was not examined under ultraviolet light.
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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."