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Julian Schnabel
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Julian Schnabel
- Elixir
- enamel on tin over wood
- 103 1/2 by 88 by 5 in. 262.9 by 223.5 by 12.7 cm.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, Tibet House Benefit Auction, December 7, 1999, lot 17 (donated by the artist)
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2011, lot 604
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, May 11, 2011, lot 604
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The wear to the elements, including rusting, drip accretions and paint loss appear to be inherent to the found medium and to the artist's working method. All elements are stable and secure.
*Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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.