Lot 326
  • 326

Julian Schnabel

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Julian Schnabel
  • Ship on the Horizon
  • oil on wood
  • 100 1/2 by 74 in. 255.3 by 188 cm.
  • Executed in 1982.

Provenance

Galerie Bischofberger, Zurich
Luca Marenzi, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2005

Literature

Julian Schnabel, C.V.J.: Nicknames of Maitre D's & Other Excerpts from Life, New York, 1987, p. 116, illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is overall wear and handling to the edges. There are areas of paint loss and chipping to the board intermittently along the sides and corners, particularly to the top edge. There is a 1 inch by 4 inch piece of board that appears to have been re-affixed to the top edge, approximately 11 inches from the right edge. There is also a 2 inch long accretion 36 inches from the bottom and 13 ½ inches from the right edge. There are pinpoint accretions scattered across the surface of the work. 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.
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.