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Marcel Broodthaers
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Porte Capital A
- signed, titled and numbered 2/7 on the reverse
- enamel on plastic relief in artist's frame
- 49 by 35 1/2 in. 124.5 by 90.2 cm.
- Executed in 1969.
Provenance
Galerie Ronnie Vab de Velde, Antwerp
Christie's, New York, November 13, 1991, lot 258
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, November 13, 1991, lot 258
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Minneapolis, Walker Art Center; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art; Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Museum of Art; Brussels, Palais de Beaux-Arts, Marcel Broodthaers, April 1989 - June 1990, p. 137, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is a small area of loss to the medium located in the top left corner. There are scattered pinpoint paint losses across the surface. The artist's frame is in fair condition. There are losses to the frame and the paint with associated attempts at filling in the color. Framed under glass.
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.