Lot 255
  • 255

Andy Warhol

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Wild Raspberries
  • CONFIRM
  • complete set of 18 offset lithographs (15 with hand coloring; 1 with gold foil collage) and title page

  • Each: 17 by 10 7/8 in. 43.2 by 27.6 cm.
  • Piglet: 17 by 21 3/4 in. 43.2 by 55.2 cm.
  • Executed in 1959.

Provenance

Private Collection
Christie's, New York, April 28, 2009, lot 206
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The title page has a few scattered creases on the left side and there is a slight undulation in the sheet. All 18 works have minor creasing and undulation primarily located at the outer edges. Additionally, all 18 works have very minor and unobtrusive surface accretions. In the work titled Piglet, there are slight losses to gold leaf which are collecting at the bottom of the frame. Hinged verso at the top two corners. Each 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.