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KUSAMA YAYOI | INFINITY-NETS [HHH4]
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 HKD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- INFINITY-NETS [HHH4]
- acrylic on canvas
- 46 by 53 cm; 18 by 20⅞ in.
signed in English, titled in Japanese and English and dated 2006 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd., 30 June 2012, lot 34
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
This work is registered with the artist’s studio, but is not accompanied with the physical registration card.
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd., 30 June 2012, lot 34
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
This work is registered with the artist’s studio, but is not accompanied with the physical registration card.
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Upon close inspection, evidence of pinpoint paint loss is observed, on top edge 22 cm from the top right corner. A very minor spot of accretion observed located 2 cm up from the bottom right corner along the edge. No evidence of retouching when examined under ultraviolet light. Framed.
"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
“ I paint white infinity nets and piles of white phallus-shaped objects, deny history, and make a living out of this.”
– Kusama Yayoi
– Kusama Yayoi