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MARC NEWSON | Orgone chair
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 EUR
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Description
- Marc Newson
- Orgone chair
- Monogrammed MN, stamped MARC NEWSON POD EDITION and numbered 5/6This work is part of an edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs plus 1 prototype
- 86 x 95 x 73 cm ; 33 7/8 x 37 3/8 x 28 3/4 in.
- 1993
aluminium and enamel
Provenance
Private European collection, acquired directly from the artist in 1999
Christie's, London, April 7, 2009, lot 105
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie's, London, April 7, 2009, lot 105
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Alice Rawsthorn, Marc Newson, London, 1999, pp. 84-87
Aluminium By Design, exhibition catalogue, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, October 28, 2000 - February 11, 2001, p. 264
Conway Lloyd Morgan, Marc Newson, London, 2002, p. 184
Cinzia Ferrara, Marc Newson : Design tra organicità e fantascienza, Milan, 2005, p. 72
Marc Newson, catalogue d'exposition, Gagosian Gallery, New York, January 25 – Marc 3, 2007, p. 64
Alison Castle, Marc Newson Works, London, 2012, pp. 70-76
Aluminium By Design, exhibition catalogue, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, October 28, 2000 - February 11, 2001, p. 264
Conway Lloyd Morgan, Marc Newson, London, 2002, p. 184
Cinzia Ferrara, Marc Newson : Design tra organicità e fantascienza, Milan, 2005, p. 72
Marc Newson, catalogue d'exposition, Gagosian Gallery, New York, January 25 – Marc 3, 2007, p. 64
Alison Castle, Marc Newson Works, London, 2012, pp. 70-76
Condition
Very good overall condition. The chair presents with some very light surface scratches scattered, slightly more visible on the legs. There are a few extremely rare tiny indentations, not visually distracting and concentrated to the the legs. The proper left upper corner of the backrest presents with a line of tiny indentations on approximately 2 cm. The red enamel with some very light surface soiling and very tiny surface stains easily removable. There is a thin black pen mark on the red enamel right above the proper left front leg.
"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
"It's all about the interior, and the importance of negative space, which has always seemed as interesting to me as the exterior."
Marc Newson
The Orgone chair will be included as MN-9OC-1993 in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of limited editions by Marc Newson, currently being prepared by Didier Krzentowski.
We would like to thank Marc Newson Studio for their assistance with the cataloguing of the present lot.
Marc Newson
The Orgone chair will be included as MN-9OC-1993 in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of limited editions by Marc Newson, currently being prepared by Didier Krzentowski.
We would like to thank Marc Newson Studio for their assistance with the cataloguing of the present lot.