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DANH VÔ | Numbers (9)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description
- Danh Vô
- Numbers (9)
- signed and titled on the reverse
- gold leaf on unfolded cardboard box
- 190 by 79.5 cm. 74 7/8 by 31 3/8 in.
- Executed in 2011.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby's, London, 17 October 2014, Lot 2
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby's, London, 17 October 2014, Lot 2
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate., although fail to fully convey the metallic qualities of the work. Condition: This work is in very good and original condition. All surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of materials.
"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
“Danh Vô’s cardboard shipping boxes start in the recycling piles, after a product has completed its economic arc. Collected and flattened, they are sent to Thailand where gold leaf is applied... They return reborn and revalued by their surface rather than their contents. The gold is a visa signalling a new mobility, and an empty container previously filled with Evian or Budweiser, for instance, gets recharged” (Joseph Simon cited in: Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, Danh Vô: Go Mo
Ni Ma Da, 2013, p. 83).
Ni Ma Da, 2013, p. 83).