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Bernard Buffet
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Bernard Buffet
- Clown à la Fraise
- Signed Bernard Buffet (center right); dated 1998 (center left)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 7/8 by 21 3/8 in.
- 73.4 by 54.4 cm
Provenance
Galerie des Remparts, Bordeaux
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1999
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1999
Condition
Canvas is not lined. The surface retains a well-preserved rich and textured impasto and its colors are fresh and vibrant. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent. Overall the work is in excellent condition.
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.