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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Cigarette and smoke
painted wood and kapok stuffed canvas
- 1 3/4 by 8 3/4 by 5 1/4 in. 4.4 by 22.2 by 13.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1968.
Provenance
Hannah Wilkie Collection, California (acquired directly from the artist)
Christie's, Los Angeles, June 6, 2001, lot 5
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, Los Angeles, June 6, 2001, lot 5
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The material has darkened slightly with age. All the elements are stable and secure.
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.