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Cy Twombly
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,000,000 USD
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Description
- Cy Twombly
- Untitled
- signed and dated NYC 1968 on the reverse
oil based house paint, wax crayon and lead pencil on canvas
- 68 1/2 x 82 1/4 in. 174 x 209 cm.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC# 53)
Galerie Alfred Schmela, Düsseldorf (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1969
Exhibited
New York, Leo Castelli Gallery, Cy Twombly: Paintings, November - December 1968
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, November 1983 - April 1984, cat. no. 385, p. 126, illustrated
Literature
Heiner Bastian, ed., Cy Twombly, Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Volume III 1966-1971, Berlin, 1993, cat. no. 73, p. 167, illustrated in color
Condition
This painting is in excellent condition, although its appearance has probably altered naturally over time in one regard, which is addressed in the following condition report prepared by Terrence Mahon. The canvas is framed under Plexiglas in a wood frame, painted white with a 3 1/4 inch float.
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.