- 111
Yves Klein
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Yves Klein
- Victoire de Samothrace
- signed with the artist's initials, dated 62 and numbered 33/175 on the reverse
- dry IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast
- 50 by 26 by 31cm.; 19 3/4 by 10 1/4 by 12 1/4 in.
- Conceived in 1961-1962, this work was cast in 1973 in an edition of 175 by Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris.
Provenance
Galerie Karl Flinker, Paris
Gimpel Fils, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1983
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Yves Klein 1928-1962, 1973, no. 18
Literature
Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne 1969, p. 97, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Exhibition Catalogue, Bern, Kunsthalle, Yves Klein, 1971, p. 106, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Catalogue Raisonné des Editions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute 2000, p. 228, no. S9, illustration of another cast in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Bern, Kunsthalle, Yves Klein, 1971, p. 106, no. S9, illustration of the original cast
Jean-Paul Ledeur, Catalogue Raisonné des Editions et Sculptures, Knokke-le-Zoute 2000, p. 228, no. S9, illustration of another cast in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original. The tiny green circle visible in the catalogue illustration to the figure's wing is not apparent in the original work.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. The top IKB powder layer has mostly rubbed off, most notably at the front of the figure, resulting in an uneven blue colour and texture. There is a pale red hue to the front lower section of the figure's toga.
"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."