Lot 137
- 137
Hans Hofmann
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Hofmann
- L'Elan
- signed and dated I.1.47
- oil on paperboard laid on canvas
- 39 3/8 by 36 1/2 in. 100 by 92.7 cm.
- Executed in 1947, this work is stamped twice by the Estate of Hans Hofmann and numbered M-218 on the stretcher.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist (M-218)
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1984)
Private Collection, Honolulu (acquired from the above in 1984)
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1996)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1996
André Emmerich Gallery, Inc., New York (acquired from the above in 1984)
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1984)
Private Collection, Honolulu (acquired from the above in 1984)
John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco (acquired from the above in 1996)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1996
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All surface inconsistencies and creases to the cardboard appear to be inherent to the medium and the artist's working method. There is a 1/4 inch loss to the paperboard located along the left edge 6 inches from the top. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.