Lot 287
  • 287

Andy Warhol

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Portrait of Joseph Beuys
  • stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and numbered UP69.22 on the overlap
  • silkscreen ink on synthetic fabric
  • 129.7 by 79.5cm.; 51 by 31 1/4 in.
  • Executed in 1980.

Provenance

Galerie Artmosphere, Vienna

Condition

Colour: The colours are fairly accurate though the background is more khaki in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are several faint rub marks to the top right hand corner, the top edge and the centre of the right hand edge of the composition. There is a small spot of wear to the fabric at the top left hand corner overlap and some very light discolouration at the lower left 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.
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