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Banksy
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Banksy
- Love rat
- spraypaint and emulsion on canvas
- 60,9 x 46,2 cm; 23 15/16 x 18 3/16 in.
- Executed in 2003.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's Olympia, Contemporary Art, 18 June 2007, lot 743
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collection, Europe
Condition
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration although the pink is slightly deeper in the original work.
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined.
The edges and corners present some very faint wears. There is a small dent and rip to the canvas on the rim of the right edge, at the center.
Under Ultra Violet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration.
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."