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Banksy
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Banksy
- Keep it Real (with Japanese Slogan)
- spray paint and emulsion on cardboard
- 135 by 90 cm. 53 1/8 by 35 3/8 in.
- Executed in 2002.
Provenance
Private Collection, Japan (acquired from the artist in 2002)
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the white is slightly lighter and the background has fewer red undertones in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection in raking light reveals a few unobtrusive rub marks in places to the black paint. Further close in reveals a short scratch to the cardboard to the lower left edge, a rub mark towards the lower right edge and a small dent to the upper right corner tip. There is a thin crack running horizontally through the centre to the composition where the cardboard has been folded.
"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."
"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."