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Andy Warhol
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Key Service (Positive)
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.
Provenance
Estate of Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Private Collection, Monaco
Sotheby's, London, 27 June 2013, Lot 194 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 May 2016, Lot 192
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Private Collection, Monaco
Sotheby's, London, 27 June 2013, Lot 194 (consigned by the above)
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, New York, 12 May 2016, Lot 192
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery; London, Gagosian Gallery, Andy Warhol B&W Paintings, Ads and Illustrations 1985-1986, February - March 2002, p. 34, illustrated in color
Literature
Charles Stuckey, Ed., Andy Warhol, Heaven and Hell Are Just One Breath Away! Late Paintings and Related Works, 1984-1986, New York 1992, p.63, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges. Under very close inspection, there are a few localized areas of hairline craquelure in the black paint and some very minor and unobtrusive light abrasions are visible in the black areas only under raking light. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed under Plexiglas.
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.