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Lot 235
  • 235

Yayoi Kusama

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Yayoi Kusama
  • Pumpkin
  • signed and dated 1992 on the reverse

  • acrylic on canvas
  • 45.7 by 37.4cm.; 18 by 14 3/4 in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Japan
Sale: Sotheby's London, Contemporary Art, 25 March 1999, Lot 21
Private Collection, London
Sale: Christie's London, Post-War and Contemporary Art, 7 February 2008, Lot 570
Private Collection, Switzerland

Condition

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Two small areas of tape have become loose in the lower corners at the turnover edges. There is light intermittent wear along all four extreme edges. There is a light diagonal media accretion towards the centre of the lower half of the composition. There are a few further extremely faint media accretions above this. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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."