Lot 522
- 522
LIU WEI | Swimming No. 2
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 HKD
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Description
- Liu Wei
- Swimming No. 2
- oil on canvas
- 100.7 by 100.3 cm. 39 1/2 by 39 1/2 in.
signed in Chinese and Pinyin and dated 1996
Provenance
Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Kong
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Liu Wei, Red Bridge Gallery, Shanghai, 2008, p. 85, illustrated in colour
Condition
The work is in very good condition overall. Upon close observation, there is evidence of a minor chip on a green impasto located near the center of the top margin. Examination under ultraviolet light shows no sign of restoration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A true artist should find beauty in the familiar things of his life. Only this is lasting beauty. - Liu Wei