- 192
Andy Warhol
Estimate
140,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Andy Warhol
- Child with Kite
- silver leaf and ink on paper
- 22 7/8 by 16 7/8 in. 58 by 42.9 cm.
- Executed circa 1957.
Provenance
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Timothy Taylor Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Berlin, Neue Nationalgalerie; London, Tate Modern; Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Andy Warhol Retrospective, October 2001 - August 2002 (Los Angeles venue only)
Literature
Andy Warhol, Style, Style, Style, Boston, 1997, p. 25
Condition
This work is in very good condition. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are losses and creases to the silver foil presumably inherent to the artist's working method and technique. Otherwise, the colors are vibrant and the surface is sound and there are no condition problems with this work. 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.