Lot 229
  • 229

Andy Warhol

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Printed Dollar #5
  • signed, titled, dated 62 and dedicated To Henry Geldzahler on the stretcher
  • acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
  • 6 by 10 in. 15.2 by 25.4 cm.

Provenance

Henry Geldzahler, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1964

Literature

Georg Frei and Neil Printz, eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings and Sculptures 1964 - 1969, Vol. 01, New York, 2001, cat. no. 138, p. 138, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the edges of the canvas, resulting in some fine, hairline craquelure at the pull margins. There is a minor spot accretion along the right edge toward the top. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas. *Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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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Catalogue Note

"American money is well-designed really. I like it better than any other kind of money. I've thrown it in the East River just by the Staten Island Ferry just to see it float." – Andy Warhol