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Takashi Murakami
Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 USD
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Pity
- panels 1-4: signed and dated '97 on the reverse; panel 5: signed on the reverse
acrylic on canvas in five parts
- Each: 22 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. 57.5 x 51.4 cm.
Provenance
Feature Gallery, New York
Blum and Poe Gallery, Los Angeles
Exhibited
Ridgefield, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Pop Surrealism, June - August 1998, illustrated
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. On each panel there are scattered tiny particulates of airborne dust and debris adhered to the varnish during execution. Overall the varnish application is uneven and slightly drippy patterns are occasionally faintly evident in the blue. On the 2nd panel in the lower right quadrant, there appear to be faint liquid accretions located 5/8 in. from the bottom and 3 ¾ - 4 in. from the right; 1 7/8 -2 1/8 in. from the bottom and 8 ½ - 8 ¼ in. from the right; 3 ¾ - 3 15/16 from the right and 9 1/8 x 9 ¼ in. from the bottom. Associated with this later accretion, there is a 2 in. x 3 ¼ in. very faint lighter area. The 5th panel has slight soiling to the center bottom edge. Examined under ultra-violet light, there are no apparent restorations. All five panels are mounted on white painted wood backings within Plexiglas boxes.
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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.