Lot 28
- 28
Matta (1911-2002)
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Matta
- Composition
- signed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 32 by 40 1/8 in.
- 81 by 102 cm
- Painted in 1959.
Provenance
Private Collection, South America
Elkon Gallery, New York, acquired from the above in 2008
Cordier-Ekstrom, New York
Private Collection, New York
Edward Tyler Nahem, NY, 2008
Private Collection, Spain
Elkon Gallery, New York, acquired from the above in 2008
Cordier-Ekstrom, New York
Private Collection, New York
Edward Tyler Nahem, NY, 2008
Private Collection, Spain
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and loosely stretched. A few scattered pinpoint paint losses are present in the upper quadrants of the work. A pinpoint white accretion is present in the upper right quadrant, in the grey field near the brightly colored orb. Faint stretcher marks are present along the extreme upper and lower edges of the work.
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.