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Tom Wesselmann
Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Tom Wesselmann
- Face and Goldfish (Color)
- signed and dated 97; signed, titled and dated 1997 on the overlap
- oil on canvas
- 45 by 54 1/4 in. 114.3 by 137.8 cm.
Provenance
Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver (acquired from the artist in 2003)
Private Collection, Korea
Private Collection, Korea
Exhibited
London, James Mayor Gallery, Tom Wesselmann, Six Canvases on a Theme, September - October 1998, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright, fresh and clean. There is evidence of light wear and handling, resulting in some minor rubbing to the paint and hairline craquelure at the corners and pull margins. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there are some spot accretions that fluoresce brightly but there does not appear to be any evidence of retouching. Framed.
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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.
Catalogue Note
“Matisse was just so incredibly good…He was the painter I most idolized” - Tom Wesselmann