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Matthew Barney
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Matthew Barney
- Unit Bolus
- stainless steel rack, cast petroleum jelly and electric freezing device
- 27 by 19 by 10 in. 68.6 by 48.3 by 25.4 cm.
- Executed in 1990, this work is number 3 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Private Collection, California
Sotheby's, New York, November 13, 2003, lot 470
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, November 13, 2003, lot 470
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Exh. Cat., New Haven, Yale University Art Gallery, Responding to Kahn: A Sculptural Conversation, 2007, cat. no. 2, fig. 5.3, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are some minor marks and a faint bow in the petroleum jelly dumbbell. There is evidence of minor wear and scattered soiling to the steel rack, most noticeably to the legs and feet. The cooling system on the rack is in good working order.
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.