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Claes Oldenburg
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Claes Oldenburg
- Soft Screw (Gemini 705)
- overall height 1180 mm 46 1/2 in
- base diameter 372 mm 14 5/8 in
Black cast elastomeric urethane sculpture on rotating base of black painted mahogany, 1976, with the cast signature, date (1975), and numbering 11/24 on the head of the screw, with the cast stamp of the publisher, Gemini G.E.L., in good condition, the base with a few short cracks and small paint losses
Condition
The sculpture is in good condition overall. There is light and unobtrusive surface soiling on the screw. The base has several cracks, and there are several small paint losses at the edges. The rotating base does not move easily.
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.