Lot 525
- 525
Bill Viola
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Bill Viola
- Small Saints
- color high-definition polyptych on six OLED flat panels
- Overall: 14 1/2 by 62 by 11 in. 36.8 by 157.5 by 27.9 cm.
- Executed in 2008, this work is number 4 from an edition of 7 plus 2 artist's proofs and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Provenance
Haunch of Venison, London
Private Collection, Belgium
Private Collection, Belgium
Exhibited
Seoul, Kukje Gallery, Bill Viola, June - August 2008
New York, James Cohan Gallery, Bill Viola: Bodies of Light, November - December 2009 (another example exhibited)
New York, James Cohan Gallery, Bill Viola: Bodies of Light, November - December 2009 (another example exhibited)
Condition
This work is in very good condition and in good working order. All the video panels are secured to a 2 1/2 inch high shelf. The shelf presents minimal evidence of wear with a couple of light scratches. The panels are wired to a 31 x 25 x 22 inch box that contains the 6 video devices corresponding to the 6 monitors on the shelf. The work is accompanied by a an instruction manual for propert installation of the work.
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.