Lot 238
  • 238

Michelangelo Pistoletto

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Michelangelo Pistoletto
  • cavalletto da pittore, a colori
  • signed, titled and dated 1962-82 on the reverse
  • silkscreen on polished stainless steel
  • 59 by 49 1/2 in. 149.9 by 125.7 cm.

Provenance

Galleria Pieroni, Rome
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1988

Exhibited

Florence, Palazzo Strozzi, Art and Illusion: Masterpieces of Tromp-l'oeil from Antiquity to the Present, October 2009 - January 2010, no. IX.8

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is a fine linear abrasion on the right side of the easel which extends into the mirrored surface and which is largely visible only under raking light.
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.