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GILBERT AND GEORGE | GB
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gilbert and George
- GB
- signed, titled and dated 2008
- mixed media, in fifteen parts
- overall: 190 by 377 cm. 74 7/8 by 148 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 30 June 2011, Lot 240 (donated by the artists to benefit the Serpentine Sackler Gallery)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Berlin, Arndt & Partner; Paris, Galerie Thaddeus Ropac; London, White Cube; Brussels, Baronian-Francey; Salzburg, Galerie Thaddeus Ropac; Athens, Bernier/Eliades; and Naples, Alfonso Artiaco, Gilbert & George: Jack Freak Pictures, June 2009 - February 2010, p. 42, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a few superficial scuffs and scratches to the Plexiglas of the artist's frames. Further very close inspection a few minute printing inconsistencies to the extreme edges of some of the prints.
"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."