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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Three Kinds of Fences
- signed and dated 81 on the reverse
- oilstick on paper
- 61 by 45.5cm.; 24 by 17 7/8 in.
- This work has been registered in the Archives of the Authentication Committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat under transaction number 60577.
Provenance
Galerie Bruno Bischofberger, Zurich
Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York
Twiga Collection, New York
Marcel Sitcoske Gallery, San Francisco
Private Collection
Sale: Phillips, New York, Contemporary Art, 17 May 2013, Lot 144
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York
Twiga Collection, New York
Marcel Sitcoske Gallery, San Francisco
Private Collection
Sale: Phillips, New York, Contemporary Art, 17 May 2013, Lot 144
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Taka Kawachi, Ed., King for a Decade: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kyoto 1997, p. 29, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the background tends slightly towards cream in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good and original condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing mount in two places on the upper edge. There are handling creases and some short nicks along the edges, which are likely to be original. There is some light discolouration along the extreme edges. There is a short repaired tear to the lower edge.
"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."