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Christian Marclay
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Christian Marclay
- Brown Door (The Electric Chair)
- signed and dated 2006 on the overlap
- silkscreen ink and synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 93 3/4 by 51 1/4 in. 238.1 by 130.2 cm.
Provenance
Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of minor wear to the corners of the canvas. Inconsistencies in paint thickness and application are inherent to the artist's working method. The canvas surface is very clean. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
“Absence is a void to be filled with one’s own stories. I find silence is much more powerful because we’re always surrounded by sounds, and in silence we can think about sound. Silence is the negative space that defines sound.” Christian Marclay (Artist’s Writings Christian Marclay, New York, 2005, p. 128)