Lot 323
  • 323

Sam Francis

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Untitled (SF78-1144)
  • acrylic on paper
  • 19 1/4 by 13 7/8 in.
  • 49 by 35.4 cm.

Provenance

The Sam Francis Estate
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

Stamped with the artist's signature and the Estate seal and annotated on the reverse. In good condition. A small area of abraded paper is stuck to paint center left. Sheet has perforated edge along left side. Slight rippling to sheet (due to medium) and slight overall discoloration.
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

Executed circa 1978-1980, this work will be included in the forthcoming Sam Francis Catalogue Raisonné of Works on Paper (1945-1994) edited by Debra Burchett-Lere and published by the University of California Press, and is registered with the Sam Francis Foundation as archive number SF78-1144.