- 179
Andy Warhol
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Torso
- stamped by The Estate of Andy Warhol and by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and numbered UP56.53 on the reverse
- silkscreen ink on vellum paper
- 101.6 by 68.5cm.; 40 by 27in.
- Executed in 1977.
Provenance
Andy Warhol Foundation, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Frayda Feldman and Jörg Schellmann, Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962 - 1987, Fourth Edition, Milan 2003, p. 229, no. IIA.2
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the papertone in the original tends more towards cream.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the backing board in several places. There is evidence of light handling with a few associated creases.
"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."