Lot 296
  • 296

Thomas Ruff

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Thomas Ruff
  • Substrat 23I
  • signed, dated 2003 and numbered 2/3 on the backing board
  • inkjet print, in artist's frame
  • image: 243 by 160cm.; 95 3/4 by 63in.
  • framed: 269 by 185cm.; 105 7/8 by 72 7/8 in.
  • Executed in 2003, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3.

Provenance

Contemporary Fine Arts, Berlin
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals some minor wear to the extreme outer edges of the frame, with some associated rub marks to the lower left edge, approximately 55cm from the lower left corner, a minute and unobtrusive spot of paint loss to the right edge, 27cm. from the lower right corner, some minor rubbing towards the centre of the right edge and some light wear to the extreme upper and lower right corner tips.
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