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Takashi Murakami
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Dobuji
- signed and dated '00 on the reverse
- acrylic on wood
- 55 by 64cm.
- 21 5/8 by 25 1/4 in.
Provenance
Tomio Kayama Gallery, Tokyo
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the blue is brighter in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"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
"The phantasmagoric Mr. DOB who can be described as being the artist's alter-ego... portrays extreme facets that extend beyond the boundaries of the intellectual and high-performance program prepared by Murakami."
Yusuke Minami, 'takashi murakami strikes back', Exhibition Catalogue, Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art, takashi murakami: summon monsters? open the door? heal? or die?, 2001, pp. 61-62