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Roberto Matta
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 EUR
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Description
- Roberto Matta
- Le Verbe Etre
- signed and dated 59
- oil on canvas
- 142,5 x 200,5 cm; 56 1/8 x 78 15/16 in.
- Executed in 1959-1964.
Provenance
Galleria Arte Moderna, Milan
Court Gallery, Copenhagen
Galerie Christel, Helsinki
Private collection, Finland
Sale: Christie's London, Post-War and Contemporary Day Sale, 10 February 2005, lot 144
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Court Gallery, Copenhagen
Galerie Christel, Helsinki
Private collection, Finland
Sale: Christie's London, Post-War and Contemporary Day Sale, 10 February 2005, lot 144
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Punkaharju, Retretti Art Centre, Surrealism in visual arts and film, May-September 1987
Condition
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
There are light wear marks at the extremities of the corners.
Visible only from the reverse of the canvas, there is a small dot of restoration located in the lower right quadrant.
Under UV light there is no trace of any repainting.
This work is in very good condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Madame Germana Matta Ferrari.