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Mike Kelley
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mike Kelley
- Far Down Underground an Erie Glow Everyone Had Soft, Hypocephalous Heart
- ink and enamel on paper and foamcore, in 3 parts
- Framed: 37 3/8 by 20 1/2 in. 94.9 by 52.1 cm.
- Executed in 1981.
Provenance
Mizuno Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are artist pinholes in all quadrants of the three sheets. There is a slight undulation to each of the sheets. Framed under Plexiglas.
i. There are areas of smearing and accretion throughout the composition, which is believed to be inherent to the artist's working method.
ii. There is a ΒΌ inch crease in the lower right corner. The sheet is yellowing along the edges.
iii. There is a 1 inch-long fold mark at the lower left corner, which is only visible upon close inspection.
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.