Lot 21
  • 21

Sam Francis

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Sam Francis
  • Untitled
  • acrylic on paper
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by the Sam Francis Estate under the number SF86-802.

Provenance

Galleria San Carlo, Milan
Private Collection, Italy
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

This work is in good condition. There is no sign of paint-loss and the colours are fresh and bright. There is a pinhole each at three corners of the work (extreme top right, near the top left and the lower left corners). Upon close inspection, a light crease at the extreme top right corner, a small paper loss near the lower right corner are visible. There is slight undulation to the extreme of all four edges, which is due to the artist's medium and process. Framed under Plexiglas.
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