Lot 246
  • 246

ANDY WARHOL | Absolut Vodka

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Absolut Vodka
  • ink on paper
  • 81 by 60 cm. 31 7/8 by 23 3/8 in.
  • Executed in 1985.

Provenance

The Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Private Collection, United States
Christie's, New York, 28 February 2007, Lot 282
Private Collection, Europe
Sotheby's, London, 15 October 2007, Lot 280
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in numerous places and undulates slightly. All four edges are deckled with some tiny associated tears. Very close inspection reveals some tiny and very faint spots of discolouration towards the upper right hand corner.
"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 stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and numbered 01.008 on the reverse.