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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Untitled
- oilstick on paper
- 4 3/4 by 3 3/4 in. 12 by 9.4 cm.
- Executed in 1984.
Provenance
Gift of the artist to the present owner circa 1984
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. This sheet is hinged verso to the backing board. The sheet is irregularly cut and exhibits scattered media accretions and handling marks, all of which appears to be inherent to the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Jean Kallina moved to Italy in the 1980s to pursue photography and that is where she met Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, with whom she developed a particularly strong friendship. When she moved back to New York, her photography studio was around the corner from Basquiat's art studio. Kallina often photographed her friend Jean-Michel and remained his close friend until the end of his life.