Lot 409
- 409
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Untitled
- CONFIRM
- oilstick on paper
- 22 by 30 in. 56 by 76 cm.
- Executed in 1982, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Authentication Committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Provenance
Larry Gagosian, Los Angeles
John M. and Marion A. Shea, Palm Springs
Christie's, New York, November 19, 1997, lot 346
Galerie Lucien Durand, Paris
Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, October 11, 2003, lot 115
Galerie Alain Le Gaillard, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The top and bottom edges of the sheet are decked. There is a slight undulation to the overall sheet. There is a repaired tear which extends from the center of the bottom edge to the left edge. All other surface inconsistencies appear inherent to the artist's working method. Hinged verso to the matte along the top and bottom edges. Framed under glass.
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.