Lot 218
  • 218

KAREL APPEL | Visage

Estimate
130,000 - 180,000 EUR
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Description

  • Karel Appel
  • Visage
  • signed; signed, titled and dated 1966 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 162 x 130 cm; 63 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.
  • Executed in 1966.

Provenance

Private Collection, Paris
Thence by descent circa 1970
Sotheby's London, Contemporary Day Sale, 8 February 2007, lot 176
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

This work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. Upon close inspection, cracks are located in the black and blue layers of paint, as is visible in the catalogue illustration. A few very small losses of media, visible under very close inspection only, are located in the lower half of the canvas, most notably in the red paint, and in the lower right quadrant in the black paint.
"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 archive of the Karel Appel Foundation.