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Andy Warhol
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Self-Portrait
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 22 by 22 in. 55.9 by 55.9 cm.
- Executed in 1966-1967, this work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. and is numbered PA40.105 on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1998
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1998
Exhibited
Vancouver, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Andy Warhol Images, June - October 1995, p. 64, illustrated in color
Berlin, Neue Nationalgalerie; London, Tate Modern; Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art, Andy Warhol Retrospective, October 2001 - August 2002, cat. no. 152, p. 212, illustrated in color
Literature
George Frei and Neil Printz eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings and Sculptures 1964-1969, Volume 2B, New York, 2004, cat. no. 1902, p. 242, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition. There is slight wear to the edges particularly at the corners. From the reverse, there is evidence of a repaired tear which is vaguely discernible and located approximately 8 1/4 in. from the right lateral edge and 7 in. from the bottom edge. There are some stable areas of craquelure scattered throughout the surface, including a series of horizontal cracks at the upper center of the canvas located 4 ½ in. from the top edge and approximately 8-11 ½ in. from the left edge. There is a diagonal crack in the lower-left quadrant extending from 5 ½ in. from bottom edge, 1 ½ in. from left edge to 2 in. from the bottom edge and 5 ½ from the left edge. The surface nuances visible throughout the composition are inherent to the artist's working method. There is no apparent evidence of restoration when viewed under UV light. This work is unframed.
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.