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Marc Quinn
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Marc Quinn
- The Origin of the World (Cassis Madagascariensis) Longitudes
- incised with the artist's signature, dated 2011 and numbered 1/4
- bronze
- 101 by 90 by 86cm.; 39 3/4 by 35 1/2 by 33 7/8 in.
- Executed in 2011, this work is number 1 from an edition of 4.
Provenance
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Salzburg, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Marc Quinn: Brave New World, 2012, another example exhibited
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although please note that the work has been re-polished and the surface is now brighter and fresher in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Visible only upon extremely close inspection in raking light are a few shallow and faint scratches in isolated places. All other surface irregularities are inherent to the work's casting process.
"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
"To me, looking at these natural forms is like looking at the archaeology of art. Even though these creatures have no self awareness, they create what we see as amazingly beautiful things, which is what makes the collaboration so interesting. I feel like I'm working alongside a creature from the beginning of time, and the beginning of art, and that therefore, somehow, these shells are about time travel. To me they are actually sculptures of the space-time continuum."
MARC QUINN
quoted on his website, 2013, online resource