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Willem De Kooning
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled (Woman)
- signed; dated 1967 on a board affixed to the reverse
- oil on newspaper mounted on board
- 22 1/8 by 29 1/8 in. 56.2 by 74 cm.
Provenance
Gift of the artist in 1976
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a 2 inch long accretion 1 ½ inches from the right edge and 6 inches from the top edge. There appear to be scattered creases in the paint which are presumably inherent to the newsprint medium and the artist's working method. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is a 4 inch long area that fluoresces darkly, 11 inches from the top and 12 inches from the right edge. 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.
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.