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Mike Kelley
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Mike Kelley
- The Buried Treasure
- signed on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 42 by 38 1/4 in. 106.7 by 97.2 cm.
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Gallery Rosamund Felson, Los Angeles
Collection Arnold Forde, California
Private Collection, Switzerland
Skarstedt Fine Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 2006
Collection Arnold Forde, California
Private Collection, Switzerland
Skarstedt Fine Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in September 2006
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist's pinholes in all 4 quadrants of the sheet. There is a 2 inch tear along the left edge 1 inch from the top edge, both believed to be inherent to the artist's working method. There is a slight undulation to sheet, which is most likely a result of it being hinged verso intermittently to the matte. There is faint time-staining and smudging in all quadrants of the sheet, which is only visible under close inspection. A graphite line runs along the perimeter of the sheet, which is inherent to the artist's working method. 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.