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Andy Warhol
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Candy Box
- stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation on the reverse; stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Estate of Andy Warhol and numbered PA13.016 on the overlap
- synthetic polymer paint, silkscreen ink and diamond dust on canvas
- 35.6 by 25.4 cm. 14 by 10 in.
- Executed in 1980.
Provenance
Private Collection, Asia
Sotheby's, London, 22 October 1998, Lot 47
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sotheby's, London, 22 October 1998, Lot 47
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the pink is slightly less saturated in the original. The catalogue illustration also fails to fully convey the reflective nature of the diamond dust.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some thin and unobtrusive tension cracks running intermittently along the edges. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."
Catalogue Note
“When I was a child I never had a fantasy about having a maid, what I had a fantasy about having was candy. As I matured that fantasy translated itself into “make money to have candy,” because as you get older, of course, you get more realistic. Then, after my third nervous breakdown and I still didn’t have that extra candy, my career started to pick up, and I started getting more and more candy, and now I have a roomful of candy all in shopping bags. So, as I’m thinking about it now, my success got me a candy room instead of a maid’s room."
ANDY WARHOL
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again), San Diego 1975, p. 103
ANDY WARHOL
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again), San Diego 1975, p. 103