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Richard Prince
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled
- signed on the reverse
- acrylic on gatorboard
- 42 1/4 by 62 in. 107.3 by 158.1 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is a small tear in the gatorboard, in the letter "n" of the word "and", 18 in. From top and 19 3/4 in from the left edge. There are two spots, 1 1/2 in. From the top and 7 3/4 and 13 1/2 in from the left edge, respectively, where the heavy impasto presses against the Plexiglas. 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
I picked jokes that were 'meaningful' to me. I don't know how to explain that except that the jokes' 'content' was something that I could identify with... I fell into them. I was walking around in a dark room looking for the light switch. I was moving by wading more than swimming. I was mowing the lawn. No direction home. I was caught in a landslide. My headaches were gone. I started painting with my fly open. I stopped crying. I started to laugh. Rock bottom sometimes isn't the bottom. Barnett Newman, William De Kooning, Clyfford Still - look out. Richard Prince (interview with Brian Appel)