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YAYOI KUSAMA | Pumpkin Chess Set
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Pumpkin Chess Set
- embossed with the artist's signature on the underside of each chess piece
- hand-painted porcelain, leather and wood
- overall: 28 by 46 by 46 in. 71.1 by 116.8 by 116.8 cm.
- installation dimensions variable
- Executed in 2003, this work is number 3 from an edition of 7, plus 4 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Luhring Augustine, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Bendigo Art Gallery; St. Lucia, University of Queensland Art Museum; London, Saatchi Gallery, The Art of Chess, October 2010 - October 2012 (another example exhibited)
Literature
Coline Milliard, "Checkmate: Saatchi Gallery Unveils Extraordinary Collection of Artist-designed Chessboards," ARTINFO, London, 7 September 2012
Amah-Rose Abrams, "Check Mates: 'The Art of Chess' at the Saatchi Gallery," The New York Times Style Magazine, 17 September 2012
Amah-Rose Abrams, "Check Mates: 'The Art of Chess' at the Saatchi Gallery," The New York Times Style Magazine, 17 September 2012
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All parts are present and accounted for. There is evidence of dried glue at the seams along the exterior of the pumpkin, as well as signs of minor wear and use, most noticeable on the leather seats.
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.
Catalogue Note
"I love pumpkins because of their humorous form, warm feeling, and a human-like quality and form. My desire to create works of pumpkins still continues. I have enthusiasm as if I were still a child.” Yayoi Kusama