Lot 231
  • 231

Nick Cave

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Nick Cave
  • Soundsuit
  • found objects, pipe cleaners, beads, ribbon, knitted leggings and mannequin
  • 109 by 35 by 23 in. 276.9 by 89.9 by 58.4 cm.
  • Executed in 2011.

Provenance

Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2012

Exhibited

New York, Mary Boone Gallery, Nick Cave: For Now, September - October 2011

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are well intact. The found objects exhibit general wear and some surface soiling, due to the found nature of the materials. There is some very minor pilling and pulls noted on the knitted stockings.
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.
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