Lot 268
  • 268

Jesús Rafael Soto

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
  • Progresión Rosa
  • signed and dated 1968 on the underside of the base
  • painted metal and wood construction
  • 18 by 17 by 19 in. 45.7 by 43.2 by 48.3 cm.

Provenance

Marlborough Galleria d'Arte, Rome
Private Collection, Milan (acquired from the above) 
Christie's, New York, 15 November 2011, Lot 73 
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner 

Exhibited

Milan, Galleria Lorenzelli, Soto, December 1968 - January 1969, cat. no. 7, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The color is vibrant, and the media layer is stable. All of the vertical rod elements are secure. Minor pinpoint spots of paint loss are present to the extreme tips of a few of the wires. A horizontal scuff measuring 1/2 inch in length is present in the extreme lower right corner of the structure. Minor debris is present at the base of the wires.
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.