- 967
Wang Guangyi
Estimate
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Wang Guangyi
- Great Criticism Series: President
- oil on canvas
signed in Chinese and Pinyin, titled in Chinese and dated 1993 on the reverse
Provenance
The Ullens Collection
Sotheby's, Hong Kong, The Ullens Collection - The Nascence of Avant Garde China, April 3, 2011, lot 831
Private Asian Collection
Sotheby's, Hong Kong, The Ullens Collection - The Nascence of Avant Garde China, April 3, 2011, lot 831
Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
China, Macau, Contemporary Art Centre of Macau, FUTURO Chinese Contemporary Art, 2000, p. 45
Portugal, Lisbon, Culturgest Galleries 1 and 2, Contemporary Chinese Art, Subversion and Poetry, 2003, p. 63
Portugal, Lisbon, Culturgest Galleries 1 and 2, Contemporary Chinese Art, Subversion and Poetry, 2003, p. 63
Literature
Sunday Morning Post, Hong Kong, 4 June 2000, p. 5
Condition
This work is generally in good condition. There are horizontal hairline craquelures, the most noticeable being ca. 10 cm at the upper right quadrant. There are hairline craquelures along the edges. Under ultraviolet light, scattered patches of restoration can be found, most noticeably on the hat and right side of the man's face.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."