Lot 240
  • 240

A. R. Penck

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • A. R. Penck
  • Deutschland Nach der Mauer
  • signed

  • oil on canvas
  • 100 by 200cm.; 39 3/8 by 78 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1990.

Provenance

Galerie Willy Schoots, Eindhoven
Sale: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, 5 December 1991, Lot 54 
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is some very light wear to the four corner tips. There are a few isolated minute fly spots visible only upon close inspection. There is a faint intermittent rub mark along the top section of the left extreme overturn edge, as well as another very faint rub mark to the upper centre of the right extreme edge. There is a faint isolated speck of dirt 10 cm. above the right of centre on the lower edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."