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Marc Quinn
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Quinn
- Biogeo Chemistry
- signed, titled and dated oct 2006 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 169.5 by 264cm.; 66¾ by 104in.
Provenance
Galerie Hopkins-Custot, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. There is a minute speck of paint loss in the lower left corner tip. There is an irregularity to the stretcher adjacent to this, resulting in a small recess to the canvas. 2 cm. above the bottom edge, there is a small rub mark with associated paint loss to the immediate left of the strawberry in the lower right quadrant. There is a further tiny rub mark, approximately 20 cm. to the left of this. There are faint lines within the paint surface of the lower left quadrant. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."
Catalogue Note
"I make things that can be grasped in a second but which are not what they seem. What I love about being an artist is that you have to live in the present moment." Exhibition Catalogue, Liverpool, Tate Liverpool, Marc Quinn, 2002, n/p