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Gavin Turk
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- Gavin Turk
- Oscar III
- incised with the artist's signature and date 1999 on the figure's back
- painted bronze
- 23 5/8 by 34 1/4 by 23 5/8 in. 60 by 87 by 60 cm.
- Executed in 1999, this work is 1 of 3 unique variants.
Provenance
White Cube, London
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 November 2008, Lot 475 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 November 2008, Lot 475 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Hong Kong, Ben Brown Fine Arts, Expression: A Philosophical Portrait of Humankind, November - February 2014 (another example exhibited)
Basel, Von Bartha, Surrealist & Beyond, April - June 2016 (another example exhibited)
Basel, Von Bartha, Surrealist & Beyond, April - June 2016 (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in very good and sound overall. There is a stable linear hairline crack in the pigment approximately 3 inches in length, which is located on the sleeve of the figure's upper right forearm, only visible under very close inspection and raking light.
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.