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Juan Muñoz
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Juan Muñoz
- Sculpture No. 1 (Louisiana Original Without Small Head)
- incised with the artist's signature and number 2/2 on the base
- bronze
- 51 1/2 by 21 5/8 by 21 5/8 in. 130.8 by 55.1 by 55.1 cm.
- Executed in 2001, this work is number 2 from an edition of 2.
Provenance
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2005
Acquired by the present owner from the above in December 2005
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. There are scattered abrasions on the top of the base. There is evidence of wear and rubbing to some of the protruding folds in the figures jacket around the shoulders, the ends of the fingers, and knees. There is evidence of oxidation on the surface between the figures legs.
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.
Catalogue Note
"I remember being called a storyteller in the early 1990s, and therefore being accused of not really being an artist. But there's nothing wrong with being a storyteller." - Juan Muñoz