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Takashi Murakami
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Kitagawa-kun
- oil paint, synthetic resin, acrylic, fiberglass and steel on wood base
- 46 by 24 by 18 in. 116.8 by 61 by 45.7 cm.
- Executed in 2002, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3, plus 2 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Galerie Perrotin, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in October 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner in October 2002
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of residue accretions and surface irregularities to the face, head, buttox, back and left hand of the figure. The areas of surface accretions on the face measures approximately 4 by 4 inches; the head, approximately 5 by 3 inches; the back, approximately 6 by 5 inches; the buttox, approximately 3 ½ by 7 inches ; and on the tip of the left hand, 1 by 2 inches. Surface accretions are also visible on the right toe. Please contact the Contemporary Art Department directly for more information on restoring this work.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Takashi Murakami is now recognized as an innovator of contemporary Japanese art, creating an entirely new genre, changing the perception of art within his own country, and influencing the reception of contemporary Japanese art as an original development in response to the conditions and sensibilities of the current postmodern and global age." Midori Matsui in "Murakami Matrix: Takashi Murakami's Instrumentalization of Japanese Postmodern Culture," Exh. Cat. © MURAKAMI, Los Angeles 2007, p. 80