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TONY SMITH | Asteriskos
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Tony Smith
- Asteriskos
- stamped with the artist's name, date 1968 and number 4/9 on the lower edge
- bronze
- 16 1/2 by 16 1/2 by 16 1/2 in. 41.9 by 41.9 by 41.9 cm.
Provenance
Paula Cooper Gallery, New York
Christie's, London, 22 April 1998, Lot 69
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Christie's, London, 22 April 1998, Lot 69
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Xavier Fourcade, Inc.; New York, Paula Cooper Gallery; Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery; Tony Smith Selected Sculptures: 1961-1973, October - November 1985, p. 21, illustrated (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. Under close inspection, there are some scattered minor scratches and linear abrasions, particularly to the lower half of the sculpture and wear to the patina particularly along the extreme edges.
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.