Lot 87
- 87
Karel Appel
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- The Drinker no. 3
- signed; signed and dated 1987 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 16 in. 50.8 by 40.6 cm.
- Executed in 1987, this work is registered in the Archive of the Karel Appel Foundation.
Provenance
Marisa del Re Gallery, New York
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. All areas of heavy impasto are intact and the tacking edges of the canvas are taped. Under Ultraviolet light there is evidence of restoration, notably scattered spots in the top right and bottom right corners and in the body of the figure. Framed.
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.