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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Double Vibration in Red
- signed and dated 1967 top upper left
- painted wood, metal and nylon strings
- 35 1/2 by 18 by 13 3/4 in.
- 90.1 by 45.7 by 34.9 cm
Provenance
Jan Eric Löwenadler Gallery, Stockholm
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, March 21, 1996, lot 49, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29, 1997, lot 51, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, March 21, 1996, lot 49, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29, 1997, lot 51, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in overall very good condition considering its age. The nylon strings are healthy and original. The paint layer on the wood structure and metal elements respectively is stable and tightly bound. Four vertical one-inch fissure lines in wood panel are present (about one-inch each), two on the top edge and two on the bottom edge.
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.