JOHN BIZAS (GREEK, B.1980): ‘HUMANITY’S DIRECTION’ A VARIEGATED WHITE MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A SHARK
Modern
Mounted on a pine question mark shaped stand, the Carrara marble shark modelled in motion, the stand 134 cm long (ARR)
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£500 - £800
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Hammer price:
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£800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance:
The property of a private family collection from a Knightsbridge residence.
By repute acquired from a European gallery in June 2021 for approximately 55,000 Euros.
Condition Report:
Top of tail has previous repairs and is currently detached. Small ships to some edges. A sliver of marble has chipped off where the signature is but is present,. Some evidence of tape residue and small patches of discolouration. Roughness where the stand fits into the shark.Cracks, losses to the varnish and wear to the base throughout. The shark itself is one piece of marble.
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