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Yves Klein
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Yves Klein
- Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 14)
- signed, titled and dated 1962 on the reverse
- dry pigment and synthetic resin on board
- 10 7/8 by 3 3/8 in. 27.6 by 8.6 cm.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, London, 26 June 1996, Lot 35
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, London, 26 June 1996, Lot 35
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, The Jewish Museum, Yves Klein, January - March 1968, p. 61
Literature
Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne 1969, cat. no. IKB 14, p. 72
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The color is bright, fresh and clean. The board is not planar and bends slightly inward. Under extremely close inspection, a minor loss is visible at the lower right turning edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed in Plexiglas case.
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.