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RICHARD PRINCE | Suddenly a Corpse
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Richard Prince
- Suddenly a Corpse
- gouache, oil, pencil, collage on cardboard and book, in two parts, in artist's frame
- overall: 109 by 99 cm. 42 7/8 by 39 in.
- Executed circa 2000.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good and original condition. All surface irregularities, wear, tears and nicks are in keeping with the artist's choice of found media.
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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. 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 don’t see any difference now between what I collect and what I make. It’s become the same. What I’m collecting will, a lot of times, end up in my work" (Richard Prince cited in: ‘Artist: Richard Prince’, New York Magazine, 25 April 2005, online).