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Ellsworth Kelly
Estimate
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD
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Description
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Black White (EK400)
oil on canvas in two joined panels
- 95 x 70 1/2 in. 241.3 x 179.1 cm.
- Painted in 1968.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf (acquired from the above in 1969)
Geertjan Visser, Antwerp (acquired from the above in 1969)
Greenberg Gallery, Saint Louis
Young-Hoffman Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1981
Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf (acquired from the above in 1969)
Geertjan Visser, Antwerp (acquired from the above in 1969)
Greenberg Gallery, Saint Louis
Young-Hoffman Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1981
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, Paintings and Sculpture by Ellsworth Kelly, October - November 1968, cat. no. 13
Literature
Gregory Battock, "Art: It's too late to question the validity of paintings that are paintings of nothing," New York Free Press, October 10, 1968, illustrated
John Coplans, Ellsworth Kelly, New York, 1971, pl. 199, illustrated in color (incorrectly dated 1967)
John Coplans, Ellsworth Kelly, New York, 1971, pl. 199, illustrated in color (incorrectly dated 1967)
Condition
This painting is in very good condition. The two canvases are not joined and are unframed. Please contact the Contemporary Art Department at 212-606-7254 for a condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon.
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.