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Marc Quinn
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marc Quinn
- Fear of fear
- incised with the artist's name, date 94 and number 4 on the lower interior edge
- cast lead and iron nails
- 30 by 18 1/2 by 15 1/2 in. 76.2 by 47 by 39.4 cm.
- Executed in 1994, this work is number 4 from an edition of 5.
Provenance
Private Collection
Exhibited
London, Tate Britain, Art Now: Marc Quinn: Emotional Detox, July - August 1995 (another exampled exhibited)
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Marc Quinn Incarnate, 1998, cat. no. 21, n.p., illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. All elements are intact. There are faint surface scratches and scuffs throughout. There is light flaking to the lead interior supports and hairline cracking along the seams. Light surface soiling is evident. The variation to the surface texture is inherent to the artist's working method.
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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.