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Niki de Saint Phalle
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Babouin / The King
- mirror and colored glass mosaic on metal
- 61 3/4 by 42 by 30 1/2 in. 156.8 by 106.7 by 77.5 cm.
- Executed in 1997, this work is unique.
Provenance
Galerie Kornfeld, Bern
Galerie Bonnier, Geneva
Sotheby's, London, June 24, 2004, lot 162
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Galerie Bonnier, Geneva
Sotheby's, London, June 24, 2004, lot 162
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Bern, Galerie Kornfeld, Niki de Saint Phalle, November - December 1997, cat. no. 19
Geneva, Galerie Bonnier, Niki de Saint Phalle – Céramiques et mosaïques, May -September 1998
Ulm, Ulmer Museum; Ludwigshafen-am-Rhein; Emden, Kunsthalle Emden; Niki de Saint Phalle - Liebe, Protest, Phantasie, September 1999 - September 2000, p. 89, illustrated in color
Geneva, Galerie Bonnier, Niki de Saint Phalle – Céramiques et mosaïques, May -September 1998
Ulm, Ulmer Museum; Ludwigshafen-am-Rhein; Emden, Kunsthalle Emden; Niki de Saint Phalle - Liebe, Protest, Phantasie, September 1999 - September 2000, p. 89, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The work is double sided. There are some very minor chips in the glass toward the end of the tail. There is variation in the surface of the glass and mirrors, due to the artist's choice of medium. There is some light surface soiling and there are some minor surface scratches to the base.
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.