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Franz West
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Franz West
- Paßstück
- polyester, gauze, dispersion, gouache and plaster
- 39 3/4 by 27 1/2 by 16 in. 101 by 70 by 40.6 cm.
- Executed circa 1980.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery, Paßstück, March - April 2008, cat. no. 10, n.p., illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling throughout with associated minor pigment losses. There are faint surface scratches and surface dust within the silver passage at the top of the sculpture. There is a pinhole in the blue passage of the base.
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.
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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.