Lot 11
  • 11

Hans Hofmann

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Hans Hofmann
  • Untitled
  • signed and dated '53

  • oil on canvas

  • 14 by 18 in.
  • 35.5 by 45.7 cm.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist
Franz Bader, Washington, D.C.
Private Collection
Sotheby's, New York, February 27, 1990, lot 20
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

In good condition aside from surface dirt. Overall cracquelure. Area of pigment separation upper center (in black area on white paint) with some associated tiny spots of lifting. Minute chips to surface of thick white paint at upper center. Under UV: no apparent signs of in paint.
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

This work will be included in the forthcoming Hans Hofmann Catalogue Raisonné, sponsored by the Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust.