Lot 121
- 121
Willem de Kooning
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Willem de Kooning
- Untitled
- signed and dated '59
- oil on paper mounted on canvas
- 39 1/2 by 55 1/2 in. 100.3 by 141 cm.
Provenance
Markus Mizne, United States (acquired directly from the artist)
Christie's, New York, November 12, 1980, lot 4
Marisa del Re Gallery, New York
Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., New York, November 9, 1983, lot 73
Private Collection, Cincinnati
Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2010, lot 130
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good overall condition. The sheets have yellowed slightly with age. There are scattered spots of discoloration primarily along the edges and a 2 inch area above the signature, as visible in the catalogue illustration. There are scattered abrasions to the skin of the paper and a 1/2 inch loss to the bottom edge of the sheet 2 inches from the left edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
WHERE DO WE STAND ON CONDITION HERE?
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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.