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KUSAMA YAYOI | BUDS (A)
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- BUDS (A)
- acrylic on canvas
- 51.5 by 44 cm; 20⅜ by 17⅜ in.
signed in English, titled Japanese and dated 1988 on the stretcher, titled in English on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection
London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Traumata: Bourgeois/ Kusama Selling Exhibition
Acquired from by the present owner from the above
This work is accompanied by an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio.
London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Traumata: Bourgeois/ Kusama Selling Exhibition
Acquired from by the present owner from the above
This work is accompanied by an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio.
Exhibited
London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Traumata: Bourgeois/ Kusama, 23 February - 13 April 2017, p. 14 (illustrated in colour)
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Visible only upon close examination, minor wear in handling is observed along edges and around corners of the canvas. No evidence of retouching is observed 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
"When the night arrives, whispers of love rekindle the flame of fleshly desire by falling to earth with the stars and prowling besides the waveless lake of Narcissus."
– Kusama Yayoi
– Kusama Yayoi