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JEAN TINGUELY | Untitled (Constante indéterminée)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Tinguely, Jean
- Untitled (Constante indéterminée)
- signed, dated avril 1959 and dedicated Pour François-Xavier Lalanne
- 27,5 x 20 x 12 cm; 18 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.
painted metal, wire and electric motorExecuted in 1959.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Literature
Christina Bischofberger, Tinguely, Catalogue raisonné, volume 2 : Sculptures and Reliefs 1969-1985, Zürich, 1990, p. 229, no. 682, illustrated (wrong dimensions)
Condition
The electric system is in working condition. The surface of the work presents evidence of rust, which is the result of the natural ageing process of the material. There are scattered chips in the black paint most notably at the back of the work and on the base. The white paint on the wire is chipped as well. The electric motor is original and has not been changed. This work is in good original condition.
"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."