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Ai Weiwei
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Ai Weiwei
- Marble Door
- marble
- 210 by 80 by 6 cm. 82 3/4 by 31 1/2 by 2 3/8 in.
- Executed in 2006.
Provenance
Lisson Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Exhibited
London, Lisson Gallery, Ai Weiwei, May- July, 2011
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the catalogue illustration fails to fully convey the nuances in the grey veins and sparkly nature of the marble in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some wear to the sharp edges, with an associated tiny chip towards the centre of the right edge and two further small chips to the lower edge.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
“The alteration of a readymade good preserves and extends the narrative structure of the old object itself, including its past, the history it bears and the marks it has it has acquired while being used”
Liu Yongren in conversation with Ai Weiwei
Exh. Cat., Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Ai Weiwei Absent, 2014, p. 7
Liu Yongren in conversation with Ai Weiwei
Exh. Cat., Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Ai Weiwei Absent, 2014, p. 7