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Olafur Eliasson
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Olafur Eliasson
- The Lighthouse Series
signed and dated 1999 on a label affixed to the backing board of the top left photograph
- color photographs, in 20 parts
- Each: 9 1/2 by 14 1/8 in. 24.1 by 36.4 cm.
- Executed in 1999, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6.
Provenance
Bonakdar Jancou Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2000
Exhibited
Houston, The Menil Collection, Olafur Eliasson: Photographs, May - September 2004, p. 60, illustrated in color
Madrid, Fundación Telefónica, Olafur Eliasson: Caminos de Naturaleza/ Paths of Nature, June - July 2006 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Daniel Birnbaum, Madeleine Grzynstejn, and Michael Speaks, eds., Olafur Eliasson, London, 2002, p. 61, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The photographs appear bright and fresh. There is a 1/8 inch repaired tear located along the top edge approximately 1 inch from the left edge on photograph A4. Each 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.
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.
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.