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Andy Warhol
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Andy Warhol
- Portrait of Mr. K. (Herr Krull)
- signed and dated 1980 on the overlap
- synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 40 1/8 by 40 1/4 in. 101.9 by 102.2 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Paris, Galeries Nationales, Le Grande Monde d'Andy Warhol, March - July 2009, p. 226, no. 258, illustrated in color
Literature
Tony Shafrazi, ed., Andy Warhol Portraits, London, 2007, p. 203, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is some scattered, fine cracking to pigment, particularly in the upper left, there is an area roughly 3 1/2 in. in length. There is some light surface soiling, primarily at the turning edges and upper corners. There is a fine horizontal linear accretion in the lower left corner measuring 4 1/2 in. near the lower edge of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.