Lot 44
  • 44

MOSHE CASTEL | The Altar

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Moshe Castel
  • The Altar
  • signed Castel (lower left); signed Castel, dated 1963 and inscribed with dimensions (on the reverse)
  • oil and basalt on canvas
  • 57 1/2 by 44 1/2 in.
  • 146.2 by 114 cm
  • Painted in 1963.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York
Gifted to the present owner circa 1980

Condition

In very good condition. A few scattered cracks in the basalt, with touches of white paint, maybe studio accretions; dusty. Not viewed under UV.
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.