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Ugo Rondinone
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Ugo Rondinone
- the adored
- incised with the artist's initials and date 2013 on the underside of the figure's right leg
- Bluestone and steel, on granite base
- Figure: 34 1/2 by 14 1/2 by 7 in. 87.6 by 36.8 by 18 cm.
- Overall: 72 7/8 by 18 1/8 by 18 1/8 in. 185 by 46 by 46 cm.
- Executed in 2013, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Almine Rech Gallery.
Provenance
Almine Rech Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in 2014
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in 2014
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The figure is bolted to the base at one leg. The surface and texture irregularities are consistent with the artist's choice of medium. There are minor scattered surface scuffs and scratches which are also consistent with the artist's choice of medium.
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
"The stone figure is the archetypal representation of the human form, and I show it in the most elemental and archaic way using the most ancient material—stone—and name the figures after our fundamental state of being: feelings." Ugo Rondinone