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Olafur Eliasson
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Olafur Eliasson
- The Inner Cave Series
- chromogenic prints in artist's wood frames, in 36 parts
- Each: 14 by 20 1/2 in. 35.6 by 52.1 cm.
- Overall: 99 3/4 by 140 1/2 in. 253.4 by 356.9 cm.
- Executed in 1998, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Bonakdar / Jancou Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1999
Acquired by the present owner from the above in January 1999
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New Photography 14: Jeanne Dunning, Olafur Eliasson, Rachel Harrison, Sam Taylor-Wood, October 1998 - January 1999 (another example exhibited)
Houston, The Menil Collection, Olafur Eliasson: Photographs, May - September 2004 (another example exhibited)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson, September 2007 - June 2008, cat. no. 84, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Houston, The Menil Collection, Olafur Eliasson: Photographs, May - September 2004 (another example exhibited)
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson, September 2007 - June 2008, cat. no. 84, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Each image is laid down on a foam-core backing board. Specific condition reports on single photograph are below where letters represent rows and numbers columns: A3, this work is in very good condition. There are 3 very thin and superficial hair-line diagonal scratches 1 in. long located in the center of the image only visible under raking light; A5, this work is in very good condition. There is a very thin and superficial hair-line scratch 1 ½ in. long located on the bottom extreme edge 1 ½ in. from the lower left corner, only visible under raking light; B5, this work is in very good condition, there is a very thin hair-line scratch 1 in. long located 8 in. from the left extreme edge and 5 in. from the bottom extreme edge, only visible under raking light; D6, this work is in very good condition. There is a pin-sized white media accretion located 4 ½ in. from the right extreme edge and 1 ½ in from the top extreme edge; F5, this work is in good condition. There is a thin abrasion 1/8 in. long where the image's surface is slightly lifted located 3 in. from the left extreme edge and 3 in. from the bottom extreme edge. Each image is framed.
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.
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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.