Lot 239
- 239
TAKASHI MURAKAMI | Icchi-kun
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Icchi-kun
- fiberglass, resin, acrylic and LED lights
- 38 1/2 by 10 by 22 in. 97.8 by 25.4 by 55.9 cm.
- Executed in 2004, this work is number 2 from an edition of 3.
Provenance
Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under extremely close inspection in raking light, there are some very faint and superficial surface scratches scattered throughout. The electrical elements are in sound working order and suited for a US outlet.
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
"Takashi Murakami is now recognized as an innovator of contemporary Japanese art, creating an entirely new genre, changing the perception of art within his own country, and influencing the reception of contemporary Japanese art as an original development in response to the conditions and sensibilities of the current postmodern and global age." Midori Matsui in: "Murakami Matrix: Takashi Murakami's Instrumentalization of Japanese Postmodern Culture," in: Exh. Cat. Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, © MURAKAMI, 2007, p. 80