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Takashi Murakami
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Hoyoyo
- signed and dated 98 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 40.4 by 40.4cm.; 15 7/8 by 15 7/8 in.
Provenance
Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection, Japan
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art Day, 13 November 2003, Lot 442
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Japan
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Contemporary Art Day, 13 November 2003, Lot 442
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Tokyo, Tomio Koyama Gallery, Moreover, DOB Raise His Hand, 1998
New York, Bard College Museum, Takashi Murakami: The Meaning of the Nonsense of the Meaning, 1999, no. 28, illustrated in colour
Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Summon Monsters? Open the Door? Heal? Or Die?, 2001, n.p, illustrated in colour
New York, Bard College Museum, Takashi Murakami: The Meaning of the Nonsense of the Meaning, 1999, no. 28, illustrated in colour
Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art, Summon Monsters? Open the Door? Heal? Or Die?, 2001, n.p, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends more to metallic silver in the original and the character's outfit tends more to deep blue. There is a bi-colour pink pattern to the main mushroom which is not visible in the catalogue illustration (similar to the one present on the left hand mushroom).
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is some very light wear to the upper right corner.
In places around the edges of the composition, there are several tiny bumps to the surface resulting from nail heads underneath the canvas. This is original to the work's execution and inherent to the artist's working process. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."