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Andy Warhol
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Dollar Sign
- signed and dedicated Happy B. Lucio. on the overlap
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.
- Executed in 1982.
Provenance
Collection of Lucio Amelio, Naples (gift of the artist)
Collection of Ernesto Esposito, Naples (acquired from the above)
Christie's, London, 21 June 2007, Lot 415
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above by the present owner)
Collection of Ernesto Esposito, Naples (acquired from the above)
Christie's, London, 21 June 2007, Lot 415
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above by the present owner)
Exhibited
Castello di Lerici, Andy Warhol in Italia, July - October 1995, p. 78, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under close inspection, a faint stretcher bar impression is visible along all edges of the work most noticeable on the bottom edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.
Catalogue Note
"I'd asked around 10 or 15 people for suggestions. Finally one lady friend asked the right question, 'Well, what do you love the most?' That's how I started painting money."
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol