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Andy Warhol
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Andy Warhol
- Portrait of R.C. Gorman
- signed on the reverse
- acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
- 40 by 40 in. 101.6 by 101.6 cm.
- Executed in 1979.
Provenance
Private Collection, Beverly Hills
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Private Collection
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Private Collection
Exhibited
Tokyo, Mitsukoshi Ltd., Andy Warhol, January 1991, illustrated
Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Andy Warhol, August - October 1992, cat. no. 26, illustrated in color
Vienna, KunstHausWien, Andy Warhol, February - May 1993, illustrated
Warsaw, National Museum; Kraków, National Museum, Andy Warhol, March - July 1998, cat. no. 137, p. 132, illustrated
Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Warhol, October - December 1999, cat. no. 145, p. 88, illustrated in color
Kochi, The Museum of Art; Tokyo, The Bunkamura Museum of Art; Umeda-Osaka, Daimaru Museum; Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art; Sakura, Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art; Nagoya City Art Museum; Niigata City Art Museum, Andy Warhol, February 2000 - February 2001
New York, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Andy Warhol, Portraits, May - October 2005, pp. 4 and 185, illustrated in color
Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Andy Warhol, August - October 1992, cat. no. 26, illustrated in color
Vienna, KunstHausWien, Andy Warhol, February - May 1993, illustrated
Warsaw, National Museum; Kraków, National Museum, Andy Warhol, March - July 1998, cat. no. 137, p. 132, illustrated
Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Warhol, October - December 1999, cat. no. 145, p. 88, illustrated in color
Kochi, The Museum of Art; Tokyo, The Bunkamura Museum of Art; Umeda-Osaka, Daimaru Museum; Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art; Sakura, Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art; Nagoya City Art Museum; Niigata City Art Museum, Andy Warhol, February 2000 - February 2001
New York, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Andy Warhol, Portraits, May - October 2005, pp. 4 and 185, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling to the edges and corners, where there is some minor paint loss. There is a small spot accretion to the right of the figure's neck and a 1/2 inch spot of horizontal craquelure in the figure's hair. There are some minor surface abrasions, which are visible under close inspection. Under Ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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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.