Lot 126
  • 126

Max Ernst

Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
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Description

  • Max Ernst
  • Madame
  • Stamped with the artist's signature, numbered  2/6, 1181 and1522 and with silver hallmarks (on the bottom)
  • Polished silver
  • Height: 10 7/8 in.
  • 27.5 cm
  • Conceived in 1960 and cast by François Hugo in 1980 in a numbered edition of 6.

Literature

Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken, Max Ernst, Oeuvre-Katalog, Werke 1954-1963, Cologne, 1998, no. 3810-I, illustration of the unique work p. 398

Condition

The work is in generally good condition. There are some minor surface scratches across the entire surface. Presented on a black base 1 3/4 in. high.
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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