Lot 723
  • 723

SALVADOR DALÍ | Deux têtes de Gala transformées

Estimate
700,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
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Description

  • Salvador Dalí
  • Deux têtes de Gala transformées
  • signed Dalí and dated 1954
  • black ballpoint pen, pencil and gray wash on cardboard
  • 51 by 76.8 cm; 20 by 30 ¼ in. 

Provenance

Carroll Carstairs Gallery, New York
Mary McFadden, Inc., New York (and sold: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., New York, 17 May 1979, Lot 495)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Connecticut (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, 10 May 1995, Lot 423)
Howard Russeck Fine Art, Palm Beach (acquired at the above sale)
Brana Fine Art, Pacific Palisades
Private Collection (acquired from the above in August 1995) 
Christie's, New York, 6 November 2013, Lot 194
Acquired at the above sale by the present private Asian collector  

Condition

Not examined out of its frame, the work is overall in good condition, except for some minor signs of foxing scattering across the surface.
"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

Nicolas and Olivier Descharnes have kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work