Lot 14
  • 14

Sigmar Polke

Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sigmar Polke
  • Untitled
  • signed on the stretcher
  • artificial resin and pigment on fabric
  • 180 by 150cm.; 70 7/8 by 59in.
  • Executed in 1985.

Provenance

Galerie Bama, Paris

Private Collection

Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 19 March 1996, Lot 72

Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Literature

Galeries Magazine, no.6, Paris October 1995, p. 47, illustrated

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is warmer in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the texture and glossy nature of the resin visible in the original. Condition: Please contact the department for further information.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."