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Yan Pei Ming
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Yan Pei-Ming
- Portrait de la Tante YYZ
- signed in Chinese and Pinyin, titled in French and dated 1999 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 78 3/4 by 78 3/4 in. 200 by 200 cm.
Provenance
Bernier-Eliades Gallery, Athens
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of a minor and faint surface abrasion along the right edge 22 3/4 inches from the top. Unframed.
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
Ming is certainly one of the most determined and intransigent painters of our time. Looking at Ming's powerful work, one becomes fully aware of the tension, and the inseparable connection between art and life. Hou Hanru