Lot 243
  • 243

YOSHITOMO NARA | White Puppy

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Nara Yoshitomo
  • White Puppy
  • signed, dated 2000 and numbered 9/15 on the back right paw 
  • lacquer on fibre-reinforced plastic with fabric collar
  • 12 1/4 by 8 3/4 by 17 1/2 in. 31.1 by 22.2 by 44.5 cm.

Provenance

Blum & Poe, Los Angeles
Acquired from the above by David Teiger in December 2000

Exhibited

Cologne, Johnen & Schöttle, In the Empty Fortress, March - April 2000
Santa Monica Museum of Art; London, Stephen Friedman Gallery, Lullaby Supermarket: Yoshitomo Nara, March - June 2000

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There are a few pinpoint scattered surface accretions visible. Under very close inspection and with raking light, there are a few hairline scratches present.
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.
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