Lot 47
  • 47

Mark Rothko

Estimate
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD
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Description

  • Mark Rothko
  • Orange, Red, Orange
  • oil on paper mounted on panel
  • 29 x 20 7/8 in. 73.7 x 53 cm.
  • Executed circa 1961 - 1962.

Provenance

Marlborough Gallery, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1965)
Marlborough Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1971)
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired from the above in 1972)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1980

Exhibited

London, Marlborough New London Gallery, Mark Rothko, February - March 1964, cat. no. 10, illustrated in color
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, America, America, October - December 1976, cat, no. 62, illustrated
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Petits Formats, May - July 1978, cat. no. 132, illustrated

Condition

This painting is in excellent condition. Please contact the Contemporary Art Department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. This work is framed in a brushed metal strip frame with a gold finish.
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.
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