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Yves Klein
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Yves Klein
- Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 9)
- signed with the artist's initials and titled on the stretcher
- dry pigment and synthetic resin on paper laid down on canvas
- 8 1/4 by 6 3/4 in. 21 by 17.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1958.
Provenance
Rotraut Klein-Moquay, Paris
Gift to the present owner from the above
Gift to the present owner from the above
Literature
Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne, 1969, cat. no. IKB9, p. 97
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is laid down to canvas and the edges of the canvas are taped. The paper may be slightly discolored with age along the extreme edges. The surface texture of the blue pigment is slightly irregular and primarily visible under raking light. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.