Lot 191
  • 191

Andy Warhol

Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Flowers
  • signed with the artist's initials and dated 64 on the overlap
  • acrylic and silkscreen inks on canvas
  • 5 by 5 in. 12.7 by 12.7 cm.

Provenance

Kornel Melisopoulos, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982

Condition

This work is in very good overall condition. There is a faint and unobtrusive ½ inch smudge located ¾ of an inch from the right edge along the bottom edge. There are a few areas of scattered, very fine craquelure at the pull margins. There is evidence of light wear and handling around the edges. Under ultraviolet light inspection, two spots in the upper right flower fluoresce but do not appear to be the result of inpainting. Unframed.
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