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Frank Auerbach
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Frank Auerbach
- Red Spire; Primrose Hill; Elephant; Rainy street scene
- two inscribed FOR JYM; one inscribed TO JYM; and one inscribed JYM
black pen and felt tip pen
- each 11.5 by 16cm.; 4½ by 6¼in.
Provenance
Given by the artist to J.Y.M. over a thirty year period and thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Each work is on a white envelope. Two of the envelopes have been torn along the edge to be opened by JYM but the lines of tearing are clean and neat. The other two have been opened normally and there is some tearing to be backs of the envelopes where JYM has opened them. 'Elephant' has a small tear, approximately 1cm. in length along the upper edge which has resulted from the opening of the envelope.
There are some marks of surface dirt but each of the envelopes is in good overall condition.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."