Lot 334
  • 334

Liu Kang

Estimate
280,000 - 380,000 HKD
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Description

  • Liu Kang
  • Man with Wares
  • Signed and dated 1991
  • Oil on Masonite board
  • 40 by 47.5 cm.; 15 3/4 by 18 3/4 in.

Provenance

Property from the collection of the late Professor Arthur Lim

Condition

The work is in very good overall condition as viewed and the paint layers are healthy overall. There is a pinhole sized area of paint loss at the upper left edge and another area of paint loss at the bottom right corner. There is a hole to the Masonite board at the upper right corner. Upon close observation, a faint network of stable craquelure is present at orange pigment. Framed.
"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."