Lot 109
  • 109

Andy Warhol

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Van Heusen (Ronald Reagan) (from Ads)
  • signed and dated 85 on the overlap
  • acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
  • 22 by 22 in. 55.9 by 55.9 cm.

Provenance

Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Hokin Gallery, Palm Beach
Gallery Takagi, Nagoya
Acquired by the present owner from the above in June 1987

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under close inspection and raking light, some diagonal and horizontal hairline craquelure is visible in green-painted area of the lower left corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.

Catalogue Note

"How can a president not be an actor?" Ronald Reagan