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Anselm Kiefer
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Anselm Kiefer
- Die Drei Nornen (The Three Fates): Urd, Werdandi, Skuld
- signed and dated '79 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 100 by 53 3/4 in. 254 by 136.5 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Beyeler, Basel
Private Collection, Philadelphia
Christie's New York, May 18, 2001, lot 460
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Collects Art Since 1940, September - November 1986, p. 120, illustrated
Literature
Mark Rosenthal, Anselm Kiefer, Chicago, 1987, p. 66, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is scattered evidence of hard craquelore with scattered small losses to the media, the largest of which measures 1 inch in length. Under ultra violet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. The edges are taped and the work is unframed.
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.