Lot 214
  • 214

Andy Warhol

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Ten Portraits of Jews of the 20th Century: Franz Kafka
  • silkscreen ink and coloraid paper on acetate taped to vellum
  • 49 by 47 in. 124.5 by 119.4 cm.
  • Executed in 1980.

Provenance

Estate of Andy Warhol 
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in June 2006

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered soft creases in the acetate. There are also a few scattered fine surface abrasions in the acetate most notably there is a 5 inch abrasion which extends from 3 ½ inches from the bottom and 11 ½ inches from the left edge. This work has not been examined out of the frame. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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