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Vik Muniz
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Vik Muniz
- Action Photo III, after Hans Namuth (from Pictures of Chocolate)
- Cibachrome print
- 30 by 40 in. 76.2 by 101.6 cm.
- Executed in 1998, this work is from an edition of 3 plus 3 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Brent Sikkema Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1998
Literature
Adam Brooks, Subjective Realities, Works from the Refco Collection of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, 2003, p. 174, illustrated
Pedro Corrêa do Lago, ed., Vik Muniz: Obra Completa, 1987-2009 - Catálogo Raisonné, Rio de Janeiro, 2009, p. 232, illustrated in color
Pedro Corrêa do Lago, ed., Vik Muniz: Obra Completa, 1987-2009 - Catálogo Raisonné, Rio de Janeiro, 2009, p. 232, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a ¼ inch fine crease in the photograph located 1½ inches from the top edge and 4 ½ inches from the left edge. Additionally, there is another ¼ inch fine crease located 6 inches from the right edge and 4 ½ inches from the top edge. There are also a few scattered fine abrasions in the surface of the photograph visible only under raking light. This work has not been examined out of its frame. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.