Lot Essay
Compare this lot with the similar sculpture Manscape (1959) in: H. Bavelaar and E. Barents, Shinkichi Tajiri. Beeldhouwer/Sculptor, The Hague 1990, p. 61, no. 50 (ill.).
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Zoomology
Details
Shinkichi Tajiri (AMERICAN/DUTCH, B. 1923)
Zoomology
signed, dated and inscribed with title 'TAJIRI 61' (on the bronze base)
bronze with a black patina
67 cm. high (incl. the bronze base)
Conceived in 1961, this piece in unique.
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.