Lot 251
- 251
Ed Ruscha
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Ed Ruscha
- E Stained with Suntan Oil
- signed and dated 1973
- gunpowder and suntan oil on paper
- 14 1/2 by 23 in. 36.8 by 58.4 cm.
- Executed in 1973, this work will be included in a forthcoming volume of Edward Ruscha: Catalogue Raisonné of the Works on Paper.
Provenance
Leo Castelli, New York
Galerie Ostergen, Malmö
James Corcoran Gallery, Santa Monica
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Galerie Ostergen, Malmö
James Corcoran Gallery, Santa Monica
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist's working method. There is a small media accretion at the bottom center of the sheet and some light evidence of handling at the edges. Laid into the frame and framed under Plexiglas.
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.
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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.