Lot 207
  • 207

James Lee Byars

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • James Lee Byars
  • The Soft Sphere (The Head of Plato)
  • Thassos marble
  • Sphere: 8 by 8 by 8 in. 20.5 by 20.5 by 20.5 cm.
  • Vitrine: 69 1/2 by 19 1/2 by 19 1/2 in. 176.5 by 49.5 by 49.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1989.

Provenance

VeneKlasen/Werner, Berlin
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in August 2012

Exhibited

New York, Mary Boone Gallery, The Rest Is Silence, May - June 2006

Condition

This work is in excellent condition overall. Under close inspection, there are a few very minor surface accretions to the marble sphere and faint surface scratches noted. Please note that the wooden and glass vitrine is not inherent to the work, but the artist’s preferred presentation of the piece and will be sold together with the lot.
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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