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Hans Hofmann
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Hofmann
- Phoenix II
- signed; titled and dated 1945 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 30 1/2 by 43 1/2 in. 77.5 by 110.5 cm.
- Executed in 1945, this work is stamped by the Estate of Hans Hofmann and numbered M-05 65 on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Ameringer-Yohe Fine Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2006
Exhibited
New York, Ameringer-Yohe Fine Art, Hans Hofmann: The Unabashed Unconscious, Reflections on Hofmann and Surrealism, March - April 2006, p. 19, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. There is stable craquelure in the heavily impastoed areas of paint as well as a few scattered minute media losses. There is a 1 inch area of restoration apparent only under ultra violet light located 11 inches from the top edge and 19 ½ inches from the left edge. There is another ½ inch area of restoration apparent only under ultra violet light located 7 inches from the bottom edge and 9 inches from the right edge. 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.
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.