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Peter Fischli & David Weiss
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Fischli & David Weiss
- Root
- black rubber
- 58.4 by 81.3 by 61cm.; 23 by 32 by 24in.
- Executed in 2005, this work is number 3 from an edition of 3.
Provenance
Private Collection
Exhibited
New York, Matthew Marks Gallery, Peter Fischli David Weiss: Clay and Rubber, 2009-10 (edition number unknown)
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is deeper in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. All surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of media.
"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."
"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
“These works are not simply sculptures made of rubber, but rather true object analogies of what could be described as rubbery.”
Patrick Frey
‘The Art of Gentle Repulsion’, in: Exhibition Catalogue, London, Tate Modern, Fischli/Weiss: Flowers and Questions: A Retrospective, p. 259
Patrick Frey
‘The Art of Gentle Repulsion’, in: Exhibition Catalogue, London, Tate Modern, Fischli/Weiss: Flowers and Questions: A Retrospective, p. 259