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Otis Kaye 1885 - 1974
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Otis Kaye
- Bet You Can't Do That Again
- signed O. Kaye and dated 1969 (lower left)
- oil on panel
- 18 1/8 by 12 7/8 inches
- (46 by 32.7 cm)
Provenance
By descent in the artist's family
Literature
James M. Bradburne and Geraldine Banks, Otis Kaye: Money, Mystery and Mastery, New Britain, Connecticut, 2015, p. 135, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is a 1-inch diagonal scratch at the upper left corner and a spot of pooled varnish at lower left beneath the dollar bill. There are support pieces glued to the back of the panel at the edges. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.