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Wang Guangyi
Estimate
800,000 - 1,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Wang Guangyi
- Virus Carrier No. 2
- oil on canvas
signed in Chinese and dated 1997; signed in Chinese and Pinyin and dated 1997 on the reverse, framed
Provenance
Galerie Loft, Paris and Hong Kong
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Spain, Valencia, Surreal versus Surrealism in Contemporary Art, Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, 29 September 2011 - 8th January, 2012
China, Beijing, Today Art Museum, Thing-In-Itself: Utopia, Pop And Personal Theology—Wang Guangyi Retrospective Exhibition, 14 October – 27 November, 2012, p. 311
China, Beijing, Today Art Museum, Thing-In-Itself: Utopia, Pop And Personal Theology—Wang Guangyi Retrospective Exhibition, 14 October – 27 November, 2012, p. 311
Literature
Wang Guangyi, Timezone 8 Ltd., Shenzhen, China, 2002, p. 52
Wang Guangyi: The Legacy of Heroism, Hanart TZ Gallery., Hong Kong, China, 2004, p. 80
Chinese Artists of Today: Wang Guangyi: Art and People, Hebei Education Press, Shijiazhuang, China, 2005, p. 155
Lü Peng ed., Contemporary Artists Collection - Wang Guangyi, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, China, 2007, p. 69
Wang Guangyi: Works and Thoughts 1985-2012, Skira Editore, Milano, Italy, 2013, p. 179
Wang Guangyi: The Legacy of Heroism, Hanart TZ Gallery., Hong Kong, China, 2004, p. 80
Chinese Artists of Today: Wang Guangyi: Art and People, Hebei Education Press, Shijiazhuang, China, 2005, p. 155
Lü Peng ed., Contemporary Artists Collection - Wang Guangyi, Sichuan Fine Arts Publishing House, Chengdu, China, 2007, p. 69
Wang Guangyi: Works and Thoughts 1985-2012, Skira Editore, Milano, Italy, 2013, p. 179
Condition
This work is generally in good condition. There are scuffs to the surface along the top edge, both approx. 11 cm., with one area of associated abrasion, approx. 1 cm. There is also a vertical scuff, approx. 13 cm., in the top right corner. Small area of surface paint cracks in the top left corner. Please note it was not examined under ultraviolet light.
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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. 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."