Lot 131
- 131
Niki de Saint Phalle
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Niki de Saint-Phalle
- Sun God
stamped with the artist's name and numbered 8/12 on the underside
painted polyester resin
- 52 by 55.5 by 13cm.; 20 1/2 by 21 7/8 by 5 1/8 in.
- Executed in 2001-2003, this work is from an edition of 12.
Provenance
The Niki Charitable Art Foundation, California
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is much brighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good 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."
Catalogue Note
"...the sun is a life force. It makes everything grow. A divinity that can lift our spirits. I have conceiv🔯ed of the sun as a bird like those found in American Indian and Mexican legends. The bird is the creature closest to the sun."
(Niki de Saint Phalle)