- 63
Andy Warhol
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Andy Warhol
- Still-Life (Hammer & Sickle)
- graphite and wash on J. Green paper
- 28 1/4 by 41 in. 71.8 by 104.1 cm.
- Executed in 1977, this work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and is numbered 31.040 on the reverse.
Provenance
Estate of Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Basel, Thomas Ammann Fine Art Zurich, Andy Warhol, Hammer and Sickle, June 1999, cat. no. 54, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged intermittently on the reverse to the backing board. The edges of the sheet are deckled. There is evidence of minor wear and handling to the edges of the sheet. The sheet is undulates slightly and some areas are lifting slightly due to the artist’s choice of medium. There is some minor evidence of stray medium which is consistent with the artist’s working method and choice of medium. A point of impasto at the top-center of the composition is slightly pressed against the glazing. Framed under Plexiglas
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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.