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Paul McCarthy
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul McCarthy
- Captain Dick Hat
- silicone rubber
- Overall: 49 by 59 by 49 1/4 in. 124.5 by 149.9 by 125.1 cm.
- Executed in 2003, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs and is a unique color variation.
Provenance
Galerie Hauser & Wirth, Zurich
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2003)
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 2003)
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst; London, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Paul McCarthy: Lala Land Parody Paradise, June - January 2006, cat. no. 116, p. 101, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The sculpture is comprised of 2 separate parts. The upper element of the work with the figure fits into the base. The irregular surface texture is due to the artist's working method and chosen medium. There is light surface soiling, scattered minor wear and some minor surface accretions. There is a fine crack noted in the silicone on the underside of the bow element of the ship.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
“These days, taboo breaking is a pastime akin to golf, or a child’s scavenger hunt. Taboo breakers carry around little scorecards and stubby pencils so they can check off the taboos they are supposedly breaking. McCarthy doesn’t have a scorecard. He’s not breaking taboos. He’s bathing in them.” (Sam Lipsyte, Paul McCarthy, Between Beauty and the Beast: Sculptures, Drawings and Photographs, New York 2006, p. 19)