- 402A
George Condo
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- George Condo
- Smiling Smoker
- signed and dated 06 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 97 by 76.5cm.; 38 1/4 by 30 1/8 in.
Provenance
Simon Lee Gallery, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Simon Lee Gallery, George Condo, 2007, p. 22, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the green is more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
“I just wanted to say, “There must be a way to work figuratively that doesn’t end up looking like some boring realism, some boring photo-realism.” The point is not to see how well somebody paints a figure, but something beyond that.”
GEORGE CONDO
in conversation with Thomas Kellein, Exhibition Catalogue, Salzburg, Museum der Moderne Salzburg; Bielefeld, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, George Condo: One Hundred Women, 2005 p. 32
GEORGE CONDO
in conversation with Thomas Kellein, Exhibition Catalogue, Salzburg, Museum der Moderne Salzburg; Bielefeld, Kunsthalle Bielefeld, George Condo: One Hundred Women, 2005 p. 32