Lot 472
- 472
Tony Cragg
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Tony Cragg
- Black Diabas
- black diabas
- 53 1/8 by 19 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. 135 by 50 by 50 cm.
- Executed in 2006.
Provenance
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are minor lateral scuffs to the surface and fine veins in the stone, which appear inherent to the material and the artist's working method.
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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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.
Catalogue Note
"There is this idea that sculpture is static, or maybe even dead, but I feel absolutely contrary to that… I'm not a religious person, I’m an absolute materialist and for me material is exciting and ultimately sublime. When I'm involved in making sculpture, I'm looking for a system of belief or ethics in the material. I want that material to have a dynamic, to push and move and grow." Tony Cragg ("The AI Interview: Tony Cragg," Art Info, May 10, 2007)