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Willem de Kooning
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled
- signed
- oil on newspaper mounted to board
- 22 1/2 by 29 1/4 in. 57.2 by 74.3 cm.
- Executed in 1972.
Provenance
Harold Diamond, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, October 8, 1986, lot 34
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's, New York, October 8, 1986, lot 34
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The top and bottom edges are deckled with pinpoint perforations along the bottom edge inherent to the artist's chosen medium. The sheet has discolored slightly with age. There is a 1½-inch tear at the upper right corner. Upon close inspection, very minor craquelure is visible in the central white area. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.