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Paul McCarthy
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul McCarthy
- Green Grey Symmetrical Michael Jackson
- c-print mounted to Plexiglas with protective plastic, mounted on back to foam and wood, in 2 parts
- 245 by 299.5 by 12 cm. 96 1/2 by 118 by 4 3/4 in.
- Executed in 2003, this work is number 1 from an edition of 1, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Hauser & Wirth, Zurich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2003
Exhibited
Stockholm, Moderna Museet, Paul McCarthy: Head Shop/Shop Head 1966-2006, June - September 2006
Lima, MATE - Museo Mario Testino, Somos Libres, October 2013 - April 2014
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There are some indents and impressions to the foam sides of the work. Close inspection in raking light reveals some superficial scuffs to the surface of the 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. 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
"I can’t say that Hollywood and Disney or Los Angeles didn’t influence my work. It absolutely did, and I can’t say that my position within the artworld hasn’t influenced or changed what I do... Hollywood is an abstraction. These pieces maybe have more to do with the direct imagery of Disney and, at the same time, through Disney, entertainment, Hollywood, that sort of spectacle" (Paul McCarthy in conversation with Mark Rappolt, in: Mark Rappolt, ‘Paul McCarthy’, ArtReview, September 2015, online).