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Franz West
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Franz West
- Gartenpouf
- styrofoam, epoxy resin and synthetic resin varnish
- 114 by 63 by 63 in. 290 by 160 by 160 cm.
- Executed in 2007.
Provenance
Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Exhibited
Zurich, Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Asymmetrische Kunst, March - May 2008
Condition
Please note this work is in fair and sound condition overall. There are areas of noticeable surface abrasions and paint craquelure on the base of the sculpture. The pink enamel shows signs of discoloration and soiling in scattered areas.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
"West’s abstract, painted-aluminum sculpture—successors to his coarse but fragile, galumphing forms in papier-mâché—may be the most energetic and affable art for public spaces since Alexander Calder. Made of overlapping, welded patches, and coated in shiny, chipper single colors, the works suggest children’s Play-Doh inspirations, with slightly naughty scatological nuances."
(Peter Schjeldahl, "Just for Fun: Timely Retrospectives in Baltimore and New York," The New Yorker, November 3, 2008)
(Peter Schjeldahl, "Just for Fun: Timely Retrospectives in Baltimore and New York," The New Yorker, November 3, 2008)