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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Golden Bones
- signed, titled and dated Sat. 1982
- oilstick and ink on paper
- 22 1/4 by 30 1/8 in. 56.5 by 76.5 cm.
Provenance
Larry Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The top edge of the sheet is deckled. All surface inconsistencies, abrasions, accretions, wear and evidence of handling are presumably inherent to the artist's working method and intent. There is a horizontal crease in the sheet located approximately 7 1/2 inches from the bottom edge, visible in the catalogue illustration, which also appears inherent to the artist's working method. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the top two corners and 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
"With Jean-Michel [Basquiat] or Picasso, the fact that they could do it so easily is what makes the work, in the end, so great. They had absolute fearlessness. If you're not fearless about changes, then you won't progress." - Christopher Wool (Glenn O'Brien, "Interview with Christopher Wool and Richard Hell, Interview Magazine, May 2008)