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Marc Quinn
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Quinn
- Sphinx (The Road to Enlightenment)
- bronze with gold leaf
- 88 by 88 by 53cm.; 34 5/8 by 34 5/8 by 20 7/8 in.
- Executed in 2007, this work is number 1 from an edition of 3.
Provenance
Leman Art Trading, Tortola
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2007
Exhibited
New York, Mary Boone Gallery, Marc Quinn, 2007, another example exhibited
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Visible only upon very close inspection in raking light are a few very thin and shallow surface scratches isolated in places, and some very light wear towards the bottom of 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. 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
"[Kate Moss] is a contemporary version of the Sphinx. A mystery. There must be something about her that has clicked with the collective unconscious to make her so ubiquitous, so spirit of the age."
Marc Quinn quoted in: Charlotte Higgins, 'Meet Kate Moss - contorted', The Guardian, 12 April 2006, online
Marc Quinn quoted in: Charlotte Higgins, 'Meet Kate Moss - contorted', The Guardian, 12 April 2006, online