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Max Ernst
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Ernst
- OHNE TITEL (UNTITLED)
- signed Max Ernst (lower right)
- chalk, mixed media collage and frottage on board
- 70.5 by 50cm., 27 3/4 by 19 5/8 in.
Provenance
Galleria il Fauno, Turin
Iolas Collection
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner in the mid-1980s
Iolas Collection
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner in the mid-1980s
Literature
Werner Spies, Max Ernst Œuvre Katalog, Werke 1964-1969, Cologne, 2007, vol. VII, no. 4056, illustrated p. 108
Condition
The board is stable. The edges of the blue and brown collage sheets are partly uneven, intrinsic to the artist's process. There is a 1.5cm. scratch with associated medium loss to the lower left edge (visible in the catalogue illustration). Apart from some minor surface abrasions to the brown sheet and some light studio dirt to the white circle, this work is in good original condition.
Colours: Overall much brighter in the original than in the catalogue illustration.
"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."
"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."