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Sam Francis
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 EUR
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Description
- Sam Francis
- Untitled
- signed and dated 1962 on the reverse
- acrylic on paper
- 92,7 x 182,3 cm; 36 1/2 x 71 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1962.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, St. Louis
Private Collection, United States
Sale: Christie's, New York, Contemporary Art, 11 November 2004, lot 159
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, St. Louis
Private Collection, United States
Sale: Christie's, New York, Contemporary Art, 11 November 2004, lot 159
Acquired from the above by the current owner
Condition
The colours are brighter and more vivid than in the catalogue illustration, especially the blue, which has no magenta undertones, and red, which is crimson. The green tends towards emerald and the sheet is brighter, has less pink undertones and tends more towards cream. Please refer to the online catalogue image or the department for an accurate illustration of the work.
The edges of the sheet are uneven, inherent to the medium and have slightly yellowed with age. There are few minor creases along the edges. Moreover, there is a pinhole on the upper left corner, visible only under very close inspection.
This work is in very good condition.
"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."
"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."