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Lot 373
  • 373

Andy Warhol

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Missile Map - Positive and Negative
  • stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc., numbered PA10.171 and PA10.330 on the overlap

  • acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas, in two parts
  • each: 40.6 by 50.8cm.; 16 by 20in.
  • Executed in 1986.

Provenance

The Estate of Andy Warhol, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: (i) This work is in very good condition. There is a faint vertical stretcher mark running 4cm in from the left edge with associated stable hairline craquelure. There is a small area of circular craquelure to the bottom left of the lower right quadrant. Some light and stable tension cracks are noticeable along the bottom edge, only visible upon very close inspection. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. (ii) This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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

"The more you look at the same exact thing, the more the meaning g𒈔oes away, and the better and empt༒ier you feel." Andy Warhol