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Antony Gormley
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Antony Gormley
- Diaphragm III
- cast iron
- 74 by 21 3/4 by 13 3/4 in. 188 by 55.2 by 34.9 cm.
- Executed in 1997.
Provenance
Galerie Nordenhake, Stockholm
Acquired from the above by the present owner in July 1997
Acquired from the above by the present owner in July 1997
Condition
This work is in good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of wear, oxidation, surface scratches and scattered minor pitting, which are all consistent with a work installed in an outdoor environment. Under close inspection there is evidence of faint surface dust and accretions within the recesses which are also consistent with a work installed in an outdoor environment.
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 body is a language before language. When made still in sculpture it can be a witness to life." Antony Gormley