- 577
Sam Havadtoy
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Havadtoy
- Sculpture of Pinocchio
- signed and dated 2004 on the underside
- mixed media, lace and acrylic on resin
- 33 1/4 by 10 by 6 in. 84.5 by 25.4 by 15.2 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
Budapest, B56 Gallery, Sam Havadtoy: Recent Works, 2010
Bratislava, The National Theater of Slovakia, Sam Havadtoy - The Last Supper and New Sculptures, February - April 2011
Santa Margheria, Villa Durazzo, Sculptures by Sam Havadtoy, September - October 2011
Prague, Museum Strara Cistrirna, Sam Havadtoy, April 2012
Bratislava, The National Theater of Slovakia, Sam Havadtoy - The Last Supper and New Sculptures, February - April 2011
Santa Margheria, Villa Durazzo, Sculptures by Sam Havadtoy, September - October 2011
Prague, Museum Strara Cistrirna, Sam Havadtoy, April 2012
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of a repaired seam at the base of the figures nose, which is only noticeable upon close inspection.
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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
Blending elements of Pop culture, Minimalist theory, Eastern culture and Art History, over the past 20 years Sam Havadtoy has produced an exquisite array of thought provoking paintings and sculpture. Often utilizing lace fabric to emphasize concepts of fullness and emptiness, the artist explains: “I wanted to use the fragments of lace to express my own uselessness, in the hope that by doing so I could manage to revive their beauty, to give us both a new life. We are all just fragments of one another.” Having exhibited in venues throughout the world, and in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Hungarian National Gallery, Sotheby’s is honored to present Havadtoy’s HAVJ #208 (lot 576) and Sculpture of Pinocchio (lot 577) for sale.