- 186
Yayoi Kusama
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Blue Pumpkin
- signed, titled and dated 1989 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 20 7/8 by 18 in. 53 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection
The Market Auction, Inc., Tokyo, July 11, 2009, lot 71
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
The Market Auction, Inc., Tokyo, July 11, 2009, lot 71
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the canvas are taped. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. A light varnish has been applied to the canvas. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges including two minor abrasions at the lower corners where the frame meets the canvas. Under close inspection, a light drip accretion is visible along the top edge just right of center. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there are a few very minor spots along the edges and inside the tip of the pumpkin that fluoresce darkly and appear to have benefitted from light retouching. Framed under Plexiglas.
Please note this work is accompanied by a registration card issued by the Yayoi Kusama Studio.
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.
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.