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Martin Kippenberger
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Martin Kippenberger
- Untitled (Erotica)
signed with the initials and dated 92
magazine cutting, photograph, stickers, plastic adhesive collage and charcoal on paper in artist's frame
- 66 by 76cm.; 26 by 30in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Exhibited
Berlin, Daimler Chrysler Contemporary, Private/Corporate III, 2005, pp. 16 and 31, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colours:
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the paper tone tends more towards a pale cream in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to capture the three dimensionality of the collage elements and their differing textures.
Condition:
The work is in very good condition. There is some undulation, scattered creasing, time-staining, watermarks to the left extreme edge, and light wrinkling to the left, right and upper edges to the sheet, all original to the work's execution.
The magazine collage is wrinkled and creased throughout, there are tears to the black paper cut-out and superficial surface dust to the collage elements, also all original to the work's execution. The cork circles attaching the square of magazine collage in the lower left quadrant to the sheet are lifting in places. There are a number of scattered pinprick-sized fly spots adhering to the surface. There is a pinhead-sized media spot to the left of the centre of the lower extreme edge. There is a small rub mark with associated surface dirt to the centre of the plain wood frame inside the red frame.
"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."