- 175
Marc Quinn
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Marc Quinn
- World of Desire
- Stamped with the artist's name Marc Quinn, date 2010 and number 2/5
- Patinated bronze
- 85 by 39 by 18 in.; 251.9 by 99.1 by 45.7 cm
- Conceived and cast in 2010 in an edition of 5. Please note that in the print catalogue for this sale, this lot appears as number 175T.
Provenance
Galerie Hopkins, Paris
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in June 2010
Acquired from the above by A. Alfred Taubman in June 2010
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The rust to the base appears inherent to the artistÂ’s chosen medium and intent. There is evidence of light wear and handling around the painted edges of the sculpted element but the overall paint layer is bright and fresh. Under close inspection, a few pinpoint brown accretions are visible on the interior of the left petal. Also under close inspection, a pinpoint indentation that has oxidized at the bottom of the lower left petal is visible.
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
"The overwhelming sensuality of the natural world, whose life force is one of pure desire, the orchids meditate on the human obsession of ideal beauty, achieved through the manipulation, modification and control of nature." Marc Quinn