- 579
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Untitled (Taxi Cab)
- acrylic on black paper
- 20 by 25 in. 50.8 by 63.5 cm.
- Executed in 1980, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the authentication committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Provenance
Annina Nosei Gallery, New York
Private Collection, San Francisco
Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 2001, Lot 423
Galerie Sho, Tokyo
Acquired by the previous owner from the above
Private Collection, San Francisco
Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 2001, Lot 423
Galerie Sho, Tokyo
Acquired by the previous owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The bottom right corner is torn, apparently inherent to the artist's working method. There is a 2 ½ inch U-shaped tear, located 5 inches from the bottom and 7 ½ inches from the right; also presumably inherent to the work. The various scattered creases, accretions and nuances to the work all appear to be part of the artist's working method. The sheet is soundly hinged to the mount at the extreme four corners and the middle of each edge verso. Framed under Plexiglas.
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
''Being black and a kid and having dreadlocks, he couldn't even get a taxi. But he could spend $10,000 in his pocket." - Keith Haring (Michael Wines, "Jean Michel Basquiat: Hazards Of Sudden Success and Fame ", The New York Times, 9/27/1988, www.nytimes.com )