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Jeff Koons
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jeff Koons
- Balloon Dog (Blue)
- numbered 808/2300 on a label affixed to the reverse
- porcelain
- 10 3/8 by 10 3/8 by 3 3/8 in. 26.4 by 26.4 by 8.6 cm.
- Executed in 2002, this work is number 808 from an edition of 2300 plus 50 artist's proofs, published by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Provenance
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Norman Rosenthal & Jeff Koons, Jeff Koons Conversations with Norman Rosenthal, London 2014, p. 21
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. Under very close inspection, there are a few very minor, unobtrusive hairline surface scratches to the plate. Under very close inspection, there a couple of light fingerprints on the figure, possibly from the time of execution. Only visible under raking light, there is a 1/4 inch surface scratch to the figure's face.
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.
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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.