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Yue Minjun
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Yue Minjun
- Contemporary Terracotta Warriors - 1
- signed in Pinyin and dated 2000.7
- acrylic on fiberglass
- 72 7/8 by 23 3/8 by 19 5/8 in. 185 by 72 by 50 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland
Literature
a similar work illustrated:
Collected Edition of Chinese Oil Painters - Volume of Yue Minjun, Sichuan, 2006, pp.144-149, illustrated in color
Zhang Qunsheng ed., Chinese Artists of Today: Yue Minjun: The Lost Self, Hebei, 2005, pp. 190-195, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in generally good condition overall. There is a crack on the left foot measuring appr. 3 cm, as well as another crack with paint loss measuring appr. 6 cm along the lower left leg. There are paint cracks scattered along the left and right edges of the sculpture and on the edges of the feet. A few spots of paint accretions are scattered on the back of the statue. Otherwise, there are no condition problems with this work.
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.