Lot 98
- 98
Richard Artschwager
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Artschwager
- Coffin
- signed, signed again with the artist's initials and dated 1995 on the underside
plywood with screws and brackets
- 25 by 95 by 19 in.
- 63.5 by 241.3 by 48.3 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago
Exhibited
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum, The Carnegie International 1995, November 1995 - February 1996
Condition
There is some wear to the underside, likely due to the artist's choice of medium. There is pale surface soiling and staining throughout, likely due to the artist's working method. Scattered nicks and scratches are inherent to the medium. An area of felt-tip marker surface staining on a narrow end of the work was removed by a professional restorer.
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.