Lot 468
- 468
Yoshitomo Nara
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Yoshitomo Nara
- In Blue
- signed, titled and dated '98 on the stretcher
- acrylic and pencil on canvas
- 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2005, lot 321
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Sotheby's, New York, November 10, 2005, lot 321
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are scattered pinpoint white accretions which appear inherent to the artist's working method. There is a dark linear abrasion 1 inch long, 3 ½ inches from the left edge and 9 ½ inches from the top edge. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is a 2 inch wide area 8 inches from the left side and 9 inches from the top edge, which fluoresces brightly. Additionally, there is a 1 inch wide area 8 ½ inches from the left edge and 13 inches from the top edge, which also fluoresces brightly.
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.
Catalogue Note
"I do paintings because I can’t express myself well in words. I try now and then, but after I speak about it, I always regret the following day that it was wrongly put." - Yoshitomo Nara