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Andy Warhol
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Toy Apple
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 14 by 11 in. 35.6 by 27.9 cm.
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Estate of Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Jonathan Novak Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection
Artcurial, Paris, 21 October 2007, Lot 129
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Jonathan Novak Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection
Artcurial, Paris, 21 October 2007, Lot 129
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, including some hairline craquelure at the pull margins and a pinpoint brown spot accretion along the bottom edge towards the left. Under close inspection, cracking is visible in second Japanese character at the bottom, towards the bottom of the apple and some circular cracking is visible just below center in the apple. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. 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.