Robert Indiana

Catani-Tananbaum Gallery, New York
Carol Christensen Fine Art, Sausalito
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in very good condition. The surface has recently benefitted from a topical cleaning courtesy of Amann + Estabrook Conservation and, as such, the surface is generally clean and has a very good appearance overa;;. There is a faint horizontal crack approximately 2 inches wide, extending from the first N of "Nonending" towards to left edge. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with this work. Under ultra-violet inspection, there is evidence of several spots of retouching to the "9". Framed.
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.

My fascination with numbers came out of a peculiar circumstance...My mother couldn't stand to live in one house for more that a year at a time. By the time I was seventeen...I had lived in twenty-one different houses. And so it got to be a kind of thing that this was house number 6 and this was house number 13. I was very concerned about it as a child and got even more interested in it later – Robert Indiana