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Sam Francis
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled (SF78-157)
- signed and dated 1978 on the reverse of the rice paper
- acrylic on rice paper laid down on linen
- 72 by 36 5/8 in. 182.9 by 93 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Jean Fournier, Paris
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 1988, Lot 178
Private Collection, Kyoto
Private Collection, Tokyo
Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1991, Lot 320
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 1988, Lot 178
Private Collection, Kyoto
Private Collection, Tokyo
Sotheby's, New York, November 14, 1991, Lot 320
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Jean Fournier, Sam Francis, October - November 1979
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are original artist pinholes at the four corners. The sheet had yellowed slightly with age particularly at the extreme edges. 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.