- 505
Martin Kippenberger
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Martin Kippenberger
- Untitled [Three Works]
- i. signed with the artist's initials and dated 89
ii. and iii. signed with the artist's initials and dated 90 - i. colored pencil, graphite and transfer lettering on hotel stationary paper
ii. and iii. oil crayon and pastel on hotel stationary paper - i. 11 1/2 by 8 1/4 in. 29.2 by 21 cm. ii. and iii. 11 5/8 by 8 1/4 in. 29.5 by 21 cm.
Provenance
Friedrich Petzel Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
All three works are in very good condition overall.
(i) There are colored pencil and graphite smudges scattered across the sheet, which is inherent to the artists working method. There is some soft creasing in the lower left corner of the sheet. The sheet is hinged verso intermittently around the edges to the matte. Framed under glass.
(ii) There are pastel and crayon smudges as well as fingerprints scattered across the sheet, which is inherent to the artists working method. The top two corners of the work are hinged verso to the matte. Framed under glass.
(iii) There are crayon and pastel smudges scattered across the sheet as well as faint traces of fingerprints, which is inherent to the artists method of working. There is a slight undulation along the left and right edges of the sheet. The top two corners of the sheet are hinged verso to the matte. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.