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Fernando Botero (B. 1933)
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Venus
signed and dated 82 lower right
- 65 1/8 by 41 1/2 in.
- (160.3 by 102.8 cm)
oil on canvas
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, London
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Quintana Fine Art, New York
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Quintana Fine Art, New York
Condition
This painting is in beautiful condition. The canvas is unlined, the paint layer is clean and there do not appear to be any retouches. There are no instabilities or paint losses visible either with the naked eye or under ultraviolet light. We highly recommend the condition and the picture should be hung as is.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.