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Avigdor Arikha
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Avigdor Arikha
- Figs
- signed Arikha and in Hebrew and dated 12.XII.74 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 15 in.
- 46 by 38.1 cm.
- Painted in 1974.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Arts Inc., New York
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Fine Arts Inc., Avigdor Arikha: Paintings and Watercolors 1973-1975, October-November 1975, no. 19
Condition
Oil on unlined canvas. The picture surface is in fair condition with losses along the lower edge. There is also visible pigment separation in the greens of the figs. There is a very minor surface accretion in the bowl below the figs and pinpoint sized dots of this accretion in the background upper left. Under UV light, these accretions fluoresce brightly. There are no visible signs of inpainting.
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.
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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.