Lot 95
  • 95

Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)

Estimate
175,000 - 225,000 USD
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Description

  • JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
  • Cuadrados blancos y vibración
  • signed, titled and dated 1969 on the reverse
  • painted metal on wood panel
  • 53 by 32 3/4 in.
  • 135 by 83 cm

Provenance

Galerie Denise René, Paris
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

The painted panel is in good condition and the paint is tightly bound. The 24 painted squares are in very good condition and well secured to their posts, which attach to the pinstriped background. The pinstripe panel is in good condition. Surface soiling was present along the edges of the white colored background panel particularly along the upper 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.