- 500
Georg Baselitz
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Georg Baselitz
- Tränen
- signed, titled, and dated 17.III.86
- oil on canvas
- 64 by 51 1/4 in. 162.6 by 130.2 cm.
Provenance
Sylvia and Hartmut Ackermeier, Berlin
Galerie Hauser & Wirth, Zurich
Private Collection
Galerie Hauser & Wirth, Zurich
Private Collection
Literature
Harmut Ackermeier, Achille Bonito Olivo, Norman Rosenthal and Harald Szeemann, Georg Baselitz, Opere della collezione Ackermeier Berlino, Milan, 1991, no. 26, illustrated
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. There is a 3 inch thin line of minor paint loss extending vertically along the edge of the canvas, located 23 inches from the bottom. There is a small area of paint loss located 31 ½ inches from the bottom edge and 17 ¾ inches from the left edge of the canvas. There are some scattered areas of minor craquelure. Under ultraviolet inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
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.