Lot 235
  • 235

ALIGHIERO BOETTI | Inaspettatamente

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Inaspettatamente
  • embroidery on linen
  • 17 by 18 cm. 6 7/8 by 7 in.
  • Executed in 1987.

Provenance

Michelagnoli Collection, Venice
Private Collection, Italy
Sotheby's, Milan, 25 May 2012, Lot 181
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the teal has slightly more green undertones in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a minute pulled thread towards the extreme upper right hand edge.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

This work is registered in the Archivio Alighiero Boetti, Rome under number 6893 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.