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NARA YOSHITOMO | From the Cradle to a Life of Crime
Estimate
2,200,000 - 3,200,000 HKD
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Description
- Yoshitomo Nara
- From the Cradle to a Life of Crime
- oil on canvas
- 53 by 65.2 cm; 20⅞ by 25⅝ in.
signed in Japanese, titled in English and dated 95 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection, Japan
Galerie Nagoya Humanité, Japan
Private Collection
Est-Ouest Auctions, Hong Kong, 29 November 2014, lot 91
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Nagoya Humanité, Japan
Private Collection
Est-Ouest Auctions, Hong Kong, 29 November 2014, lot 91
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Yoshitomo Nara: The Complete Works 1984 – 2010, Volume I, Bijutsu Shuppan Sha, Tokyo, Japan, 2011, p. 132, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are very light handling marks to the corners. Minor surface irregularities are in consistent with the artist's original execution method. No evidence of restoration when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
Through the faces of his subjects, Nara invites us to linger, to leave our rules at the door and enter the more fluid and uninhibited world of children.