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Nara Yoshitomo
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Nara Yoshitomo
- Sleepless Night Sitting
- mixed media
- 29 (H) by 19 by 15 cm; 11⅜ (H) by 7½ by 5⅞ in.
signed and numbered 237/300 on a wood certificate
Executed in 2007, this work is number 237 from an edition of 300.
Executed in 2007, this work is number 237 from an edition of 300.
Provenance
Private Collection, Asia
This work is accompanied by a wood certificate signed by the artist, an original wooden box and its original carton box.
This work is accompanied by a wood certificate signed by the artist, an original wooden box and its original carton box.
Literature
Yoshitomo Nara + Graf A to Z, Foil Co., Tokyo, Japan, 2006, unpaginated
Exh. Cat. Málaga, CAC Malaga Contemporary Art Center, Yoshitomo Nara+Graf: Torre De Málaga, September 2007 - January 2008, p.45, edition unspecified (illustrated in colour)
Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works 1984-2010, Volume I, Bijutsu Shuppan Sha, Tokyo, Japan, 2011, p.314, edition unspecified (illustrated in colour)
Exh. Cat. Málaga, CAC Malaga Contemporary Art Center, Yoshitomo Nara+Graf: Torre De Málaga, September 2007 - January 2008, p.45, edition unspecified (illustrated in colour)
Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works 1984-2010, Volume I, Bijutsu Shuppan Sha, Tokyo, Japan, 2011, p.314, edition unspecified (illustrated in colour)
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Evidence of minor abrasion visible only upon close examination on the bottom of the figure. Very minor surface dirt observed on the forehead. A very small gap on right wrist, possibly original from assembling process and connecting elements remain stable. A minor chip is found at a corner of the wooden box lid. Minor wear to corners of the wooden box due to gentle handling.
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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."