Lot 387
  • 387

Martin Kippenberger

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Martin Kippenberger
  • Podria prestarte algo, pero con eso no te haria ningun favor
  • titled; signed and dated '85 on the reverse
  • cibachrome print in artist's frame
  • 59 by 39 3/8 in. 149.9 by 100 cm.
  • Executed in 1985, this work is unique.

Provenance

Galeria Leyendecker, Canary Islands
Private Collection, Germany
Michael Janssen, Cologne
Zwirner & Wirth, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2000

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There are soft handling creases in the sheet. There are a few scattered pinpoint surface accretions. There are two spots of restoration visible under raking light conditions and which fluoresce under ultra violet light as follows: the first is a ¾ inch repaired tear with assocated restoration located 1 ¼ inches from the left edge and 29 ¼ inches from the bottom edge; the second measures ¾ inch and is located 2 inches from the left edge and 24 ½ inches from the bottom edge. Framed under glass. Please note this work is inscribed " Ich könnt dir zwar was leihen, aber damit würd ich dir keinen gefallen tun" on the reverse.
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.
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