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Yoshitomo Nara
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Yoshitomo Nara
- Must it take a life for hateful eyes to glisten once again
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 09 on the reverse
- colored pencil on envelope
- 15 1/2 by 12 in. 39.4 by 30.5 cm.
Provenance
Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2011, Lot 472
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2011, Lot 472
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Yoshitomo Nara, Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works: Works on Paper, Vol. 2, Tokyo, 2011, cat. no. D-2009-013, p. 295, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered accretions across the surface of the work which are inherent to the medium and artist's working method. There are two parallel indentations running vertically up the center of the sheet, approximately 1 inch apart, which are inherent to the chosen medium. The work is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.