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Urs Fischer
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Urs Fischer
- 4:15pm & 4:15pm
- cast aluminum, epoxy primer, polyester filler, one-component acrylic putty, urethane primer polyester paint and acrylic polyurethane matte clear coat, in 2 parts
- first crutch: 25 by 24 by 7 in. 63.5 by 61 by 17.8 in.
- second crutch: 45 by 11 1/2 by 3 1/4 in. 114.3 by 29.2 by 8.3 cm.
- Executed in 2009, this work is number 1 from an edition of 2, plus 1 artist's proof.
Provenance
Sadie Coles HQ, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Urs Fischer, April - August 2013, pp. 131 and 415, illustrated in color (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in very good and structurally sound condition overall. The crutches show signs of wear with scattered pinpoint accretions throughout, most likely from the time of execution and inherent to the artist's working method. Please contact Sotheby's Contemporary Art Department for further information about installation.
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.