Lot 524
  • 524

Nam June Paik

Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description

  • Nam June Paik
  • Robot
  • signed and dated 93 on the figure's left foot
  • trilby hat, two antique cameras, antique radio body, lanterns, lights, Sony Watchman, Sony tv/radio, wood, acrylic and metal

Provenance

Phillips, London, June 2, 2013, lot 213
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There are signs of handling and wear throughout the work, which is inherent to the found objects that make up the work. There are signs of dust accumulation in certain crevices. Please note that the work was made of found objects so some parts are not functional.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

"I want to shape the TV screen canvas as precisely as Leonardo, as freely as Picasso, as colorfully as Renoir, as profoundly as Mondrian, as violently as Pollock and as lyrically as Jasper Johns."
Nam June Paik