Lot 154
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Jesús Rafael Soto (1923-2005)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- JESÚS RAFAEL SOTO
- Spirale
- signed, titled and numbered No 18 multiple Signals on label affixed to the reverse
- acrylic paint on plexiglas and wood
- 19 1/2 by 19 1/2 by 9 3/8 in.
- 49.5 by 49.5 by 23.8 cm
- Executed in 1958 based on an original work conceived in 1955. Edition 18/30.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Private Collection, Portugal
Private Collection, Portugal
Literature
Alfredo Boulton, Vladimir Tismaneanu, et. al, Soto: Obras de 1945 a 1983, Caracas, 1983, no. 31, p. 56, illustration in color of a work from the same series
Marcel Joray, Soto, Neauchâtel, 1984, no. 24, p. 57, illustration of a work from the same series
Gérard-Georges Lemaire, Soto, Paris, 1997, p. 58, illustration of a work from the same series
Estrellita B. Brodsky and Sarah K. Rich, Soto: Paris and Beyond 1950-1970, New York, 2012, pl. 11, p. 77, illustration of a work from the same series
Marcel Joray, Soto, Neauchâtel, 1984, no. 24, p. 57, illustration of a work from the same series
Gérard-Georges Lemaire, Soto, Paris, 1997, p. 58, illustration of a work from the same series
Estrellita B. Brodsky and Sarah K. Rich, Soto: Paris and Beyond 1950-1970, New York, 2012, pl. 11, p. 77, illustration of a work from the same series
Condition
Very minor, isolated specks of paint loss are visible in the back panel. The paint layer seems stable overall. Minor scratches are present on the plexi. This work is in overall excellent condition.
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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.