Bahman Mohassess

Lot 22: BAHMAN MOHASSESS | Marée Noire

Name: BAHMAN MOHASSESS | Marée Noire
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: 1dd4d12936
Price: 20000 GBP

Est: £25,000 GBP - £35,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomDecember 02, 2015

Item Overview

Description

bronze

Dimensions

41 by 16 by 41cm.; 16 by 6 1/4 by 16in.

Artist or Maker

Bahman Mohassess

Medium

bronze

Condition Report

This work is in very good condition. A thin layer of dust is present in the folds of the sculpture. A hairline scratch and a minute dent can be noticed upon close inspection further down from the wrist of the hand. The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall patina of the bronze tending towards a darker brown.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Exhibited

(Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Iran - Unedited History; 1960-2014, 2014, another cast exhibited)

Literature

Bahman Mohasses, Bahman Mohasses, Rome, 2007, p. 55 (another cast illustrated)

Provenance

Family of the artist, Tehran (Fereydoun Mohasses)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2009

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Other, Personal Check, Visa

Shipping

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Auction Details

20th Century Art - A Different Perspective

Sotheby's

December 02, 2015, 10:30 AM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 100,000:30.0%

£100,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%

£1,800,001+:17.0%

Bidding Increments

From:	To:	Increment:
£0	£999	£50
£1,000	£1,999	£100
£2,000	£2,999	£200
£3,000	£3,199	£200
£3,200	£3,799	£300
£3,800	£4,199	£200
£4,200	£4,799	£300
£4,800	£4,999	£200
£5,000	£9,999	£500
£10,000	£19,999	£1,000
£20,000	£29,999	£2,000
£30,000	£31,999	£2,000
£32,000	£37,999	£3,000
£38,000	£41,999	£2,000
£42,000	£47,999	£3,000
£48,000	£49,999	£2,000
£50,000	£99,999	£5,000
£100,000	£199,999	£10,000
£200,000	£299,999	£20,000
£300,000	£319,999	£20,000
£320,000	£379,999	£30,000
£380,000	£419,999	£20,000
£420,000	£479,999	£30,000
£480,000	£499,999	£20,000
£500,000	£999,999	£50,000
£1,000,000	£1,999,999	£100,000
£2,000,000	£2,999,999	£200,000
£3,000,000	£3,199,999	£200,000
£3,200,000	£3,799,999	£300,000
£3,800,000	£4,199,999	£200,000
£4,200,000	£4,799,999	£300,000
£4,800,000	£4,999,999	£200,000
£5,000,000	£9,999,999	£500,000
£10,000,000+		£1,000,000

Conditions of Sale:

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