- 116
Arman
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Arman
- Commencement de Trous Noirs
- signed on the underside
- china pieces in resin in glass and steel table
- 50.6 by 91.2 by 121cm.; 19 7/8 by 35 7/8 by 47 5/8 in.
- Executed in 1989, this work is unique.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1990
Exhibited
Paris, Grand Palais, FIAC, Arman: Fragments de Chine, 1990
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original, with brightter red highlights in the broken china pieces.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The resin throughout the inside of the table has discoloured over time. There are a few fine isolated scratches to the plexiglas. There are a few handling marks and pale superficial scattered media accretions to the steel legs.
"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
This work is recorded in the Arman Studio Archives, New York under number APA# 7010.89.001 and in the Denyse Durand-Ruel Archives under number 4221