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Richard Prince
Estimate
450,000 - 550,000 USD
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Description
- Richard Prince
- Untitled
signed and dated 2001
- acrylic on gator board with buttons
- 39 1/2 by 59 1/2 in. 100.3 by 151.1 cm.
Provenance
Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Switzerland
Private Collection, Switzerland
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. There is a small unobtrusive crease in the upper right corner. There is cracking in the thick areas of paint around the button, most heavily in the second button from the left, as visible in the catalogue illustration. The drips across the surface of the canvas are inherent to the work. Not examined out of the frame. 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
"Jokes and cartoons are part of any mainstream magazine. Especially magazines like the New Yorker or Playboy. They're right up there with the editorial and advertisements and table of contents and letters to the editors. They're part of the layout, part of the 'sights' and 'gags.' Sometimes they're political, sometimes they just make fun of everyday life. Once in a while they drive people to protest and storm foreign embassies and kill people." - Richard Prince (Beatrix Ruf, Richard Prince: Jokes and Cartoons, Zurich, 2006, back cover)