Lot 185
- 185
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Golden Bones
- signed, titled and dated Sat. 1982
- oilstick and ink on paper
- 22 1/4 by 30 1/4 in. 56.5 by 76.8 cm.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles
Private Collection, Calabasas (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2010, Lot 453 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Calabasas (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 10 November 2010, Lot 453 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The top edge of the sheet is deckled. All surface inconsistencies, abrasions, accretions, wear and evidence of handling are presumably inherent to the artist's working method and intent. There is a horizontal crease in the sheet located approximately 7-inches from the bottom edge, visible in the catalogue illustration, which also appears inherent the artist’s chosen medium and intent. The sheet is hinged verso to the matte at the upper right and left corners. 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.
Catalogue Note
"Basquiat's paintings of 1982-1985 reveal a confluence of his many interests and energies, and their actual contents—the words—describe the subjects of importance to Basquiat. He continually selected and injected into his works words which held charged references and meanings—particularly to his deep rooted concerns about race, human rights, the creation of power and wealth...All this in addition to references to his ethnic heritage, popular culture, and respected or infamous figures from history and the entertainment world."
Richard Marshall
Exh. Cat., New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1993, p. 23