Lot 34
  • 34

ANDY WARHOL | Hand Holding Flower

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Hand Holding Flower
  • signed
  • gold leaf, watercolor and ink on paper
  • 15 7/8 by 12 in. 40.3 by 30.5 cm.
  • Executed circa 1955.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, 20 February 1987, Lot 33
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is cornered to the mat and window matted. There is a very slight undulation to the sheet and very minor time staining to the margins, only visible when unframed and underneath the mat. There are a few pinpoint losses to the gold leaf elements and a few, very minor scattered surface accretions. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.