Lot 288
- 288
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
180,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Easy Mark Sucker - Coach
- signed and dated '87
- colored pencil and graphite on paper
- 28 1/2 by 40 3/8 in. 72.4 by 102.6 cm.
- Executed in 1987, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Authentication Committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Provenance
Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg
Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Paris
Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, April 13, 2010, lot 43
Private Collection
Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Salzburg
Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Paris
Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, April 13, 2010, lot 43
Private Collection
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are deckled and there are scattered surface accretions, light abrasions and graphite smudges, which appear to be inherent to the artist's working method. There is a ¾ inch tear along the right edge, 7 inches from the bottom. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge. 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.
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.