Lot 166
  • 166

Andy Warhol

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Two Dollar Bill (Front)
  • signed on the overlap; signed and dated 62 on the reverse
  • silkscreen ink on linen
  • 6 by 11 in. 15.5 by 27.9 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection
Sotheby's, London, December 7, 1977, lot 224
Gallery Kazinikas, Mannheim
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Literature

Geroge Frei and Neil Printz, eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue RaisonnĂ©: Paintings and Sculptures, 1961 -1963, Volume 01, New York, 2002, cat. no. 164, p. 144, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is light evidence of wear and handling. There is a minute red paint incretion located midway along top edge of the canvas as visible in the catalogue illustration. There is a fine unobtrusive 2 inch abrasion located 1/4 inch from the right edge and 1 inch from the bottom edge which fluoresces under ultra violet light. Under further ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.
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