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Ugo Rondinone
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ugo Rondinone
- vague vast void
- painted wood, fittings and varnish
- 260 by 171 by 12 cm. 102 3/8 by 67 3/8 by 4 3/4 in.
- Executed in 2008.
Provenance
Sadie Coles HQ, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Condition
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is bluer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some faint rub marks to the bottom edge and a few hairline cracks in isolated places throughout. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a few tiny specks of retouching most notably to the lower bolt of the door.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
“Rondinone's door has a potent aura of magic and menace, like a threshold to another dimension of sorcery and fairytale” (Alastair Sooke, ‘Frieze Art Fair 2008: Mentally Splashing Cash', The Telegraph, 16 October 2008, online).