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YOKO ONO | Play It By Trust
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Yoko Ono
- Play It By Trust
- incised with the artist's signature, title and number 4/8 on the exterior edge of the chessboard
- painted bronze, in 33 parts
- Overall: 30 by 30 by 6 1/2 in. 76.2 by 76.2 by 16.5 cm.
- Executed in 1986-87, this work is number 4 from an edition of 8.
Provenance
Philip Samuels Fine Art, Clayton, Missouri
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1989
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1989
Literature
Jon Hendricks, Yoko Ono, En Trance - Ex It, Valencia 1997, p. 107, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the edges, including pinpoint losses to the pigment on the top and bottom left edges. Under close inspection, there are scattered pinpoint losses to the pigment on some of the chess pieces.
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.