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Kenny Scharf (b. 1958)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Kenny Scharf (b. 1958)
- Buy Me, 1987-88
- oil on canvas in artist's chosen frame
- Framed: 34 1/2 by 42 1/2 in. (87.6 by 108 cm.)
acrylic and oil on canvas, in artist's frame; signed, titled and dated '87-88' on the reverse
Provenance
Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles
Deutscher-Menzies, Australia, 11 November 1998, Lot 353
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 September 2008, Lot 343
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Deutscher-Menzies, Australia, 11 November 1998, Lot 353
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 September 2008, Lot 343
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is minor wear to the edges of the canvas, likely caused by the artist's frame. There are scattered watermarks, visible upon very close inspection. There are two linear abrasions below the treasure chest in the center of the painting. There is a minor area of rubbing with an associated area of pinpoint losses, visible upon close inspection. There is general wear to the artist's frame, and what appears to be tape residue to the upper edge. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Framed in artist's chosen frame.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.