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Thomas Ruff
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Ruff
- Nudes yv16
- signed, dated 2000 and numbered 1/5 on the reverse
- laserchrome print face-mounted to Diasec
- Framed: 61 1/4 by 43 3/8 in. 155.6 by 110.2 cm.
- Executed in 2000, this work is number 1 from an edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Provenance
David Zwirner, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2004
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2004
Exhibited
Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Thomas Ruff Fotografien 1979-heute, November 2001 - January 2002, cat. no. NUD 038, p. 149, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Literature
Matthias Winzen, ed., Thomas Ruff: 1979 to the Present, New York, 2003, p. 238, illustrated in color
Michel Houellebecq, Thomas Ruff Nudes, New York, 2003, p. 62, illustrated in color
Michel Houellebecq, Thomas Ruff Nudes, New York, 2003, p. 62, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are scattered abrasions to the surface of the Plexiglas, which are visible under raking light and close inspection. These are most noticeable in the bottom left quadrant and along the right edge of the image. The print is face-mounted to Plexiglas and framed.
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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.