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Thomas Ruff
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Ruff
- nudes kü12
- signed, titled, dated 2001 and numbered 2/5 on the backing board
cibachrome print with diasec face
- image: 108.5 by 80cm.; 42 3/4 by 31 1/2
- sheet: 123.5 by 94.5cm.; 48 5/8 by 37 1/4 in.
- Executed in 2001, this work is from an edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Zwirner and Wirth, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
Literature
Michel Houellebecq, Thomas Ruff Nudes, A Short Story, Munich 2003, p. 127, illustration of another example in colour
Matthias Winzen, Thomas Ruff: Fotografien 1979-heute, Cologne 2001, p. 241, no. NUD095, illustration of another example in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition.
"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."