- 502
Juan Muñoz
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Juan Muñoz
- Untitled
- bronze with wood base
- 21 1/2 by 17 by 17 3/8 in. 54.6 by 43.2 by 44.1 cm.
- Executed in 1990, this work is unique.
Provenance
Centre d'Art Contemporain, Geneva
Christie's, London, June 29, 1999, lot 75
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, London, June 29, 1999, lot 75
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Geneva, Centre d'Art Contemporain, Juan Muñoz, November - December 1990
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are areas of minor oxidation, which is most noticeable where the figure's arm joins the body, the figures inner thighs and where the bell joins the figure's arm. The underside of the bronze is slightly worn, which is a result of it resting on the base as well as light handling. The wood floor is in good condition overall with evidence of light wear and handling. There are faint scratches and minor scuffs on the surface of the wood, which are only visible under close inspection.
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
“The attempt to make time stand still, to create a pause within a pause and in his installations, if time is not totally stopped, at least it gets focused into an almost physical sensation and thereby into memory. You don’t forget Juan’s figures and to remember them is to restore to them their intimacy in a moment of time.” Richard Serra