Lot 539
- 539
Gary Hume
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Gary Hume
- Bronze Snowman
- bronze
- 60 by 45 by 45 in. 152.4 by 114.3 by 114.3 cm.
- Executed in 2005, this work is unique.
Provenance
White Cube Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2009
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2009
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There are scattered white accretions which have settled in spots of pitting. There are horizontal striations of slight discoloration, which are visible in the catalogue illustration.
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.
Catalogue Note
"The snowman is the perfect sculpture. Like the door was the perfect door. It works entirely in the round: you're supposed to be able to travel around it and there are no dead zones." Gary Hume (Dominic Murphy, 'Little Promises', The Guardian, September 7, 2002)