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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Untitled (Tecumseh)
- signed and dated Firenze 1985 on the reverse
- graphite on paper
- 12 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
- 31.8 by 24.1 cm.
- This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Authentication Committee of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Provenance
Estate of Marcia May, Dallas (acquired directly from the artist)
Christie's, New York, May 17, 2007, Lot 302
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Dallas, Pollock Gallery, Southern Methodist University, Jean-Michel Basquiat: Works from the May Collection, February-March 2003
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the matte with three strips of acid free tape along the top edge verso. The graphite is faintly rubbed as visible in the catalogue illustration. The extreme lateral edges of the sheet are faintly yellowed. Otherwise, there are no apparent condition problems with the work. 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.