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Ye Yongqing
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Ye Yongqing
- Lost in Thought
signed in Chinese and dated 1989; signed and titled in Chinese on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 27 1/4 by 21 1/8 in. 69.2 by 53.5 cm.
Exhibited
Pasadena, Pacific Asia Museum, "I Don't Want to Play Cards with Cézanne" and Other Works: Selections from the Chinese "New Wave" and "Avant-Garde" Art of the Eighties, 1991, no.33, p. 88, illustrated in color
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. There are a few marks of dark paint at the bottom of the work which is inherent to the working method of the artist. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work.
The work is framed and was not examined out of frame nor under UV light.
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.
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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.