Lot 26
  • 26

Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description

  • JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
  • Vibración
  • signed and dated 1962 on the reverse
  • painted metal on wood panel
  • 37 3/8 by 37 3/8 in.
  • 95 by 95 cm

Provenance

Miguel Otero Silva, Caracas
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Miami (acquired from the above)

Exhibited

São Paulo, Parque Ibirapuera-São Paulo, VII Bienal de São Paulo, September-December 1963
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, Segunda Bienal Armando Reverón, May 1963, illustrated

Condition

The panel is in very good condition considering its age. The painted surface is tightly bound with no significant scratches or losses evident on the panel or metal squares. The metal squares, which are painted blue and black, are in very good condition. The paint on the pinstripe panel has cracked and lifted around the base of the two posts as a result of the posts being moved. Presently the posts are well secured to the panel. No other significant cracks or notable dimensional movement in the wood was detected. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation LLC)
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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