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Keith Haring
Estimate
900,000 - 1,200,000 USD
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Description
- Keith Haring
- Untitled
signed and dated May 85 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 116 x 144 in. 294.6 x 365.8 cm.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Van de Weghe Fine Art, New York (acquired from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Milan, Fondazione Triennale di Milano, The Keith Haring Show, September 2005 - January 2006, cat. no. 104, p. 258, illustrated in color
Literature
Germano Celant, ed., Keith Haring, Munich, 1992, pl. 93, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. There are minute flecks of white paint scattered across the black paint from the time of execution. There is a faint linear mark, perhaps a scuff, located 30 – 35 in. from the bottom and 53 ½ - 54 in. from the right. There are scattered creases and folds inherent to the unstretched canvas, as well as minor wear to the edges of the metal grommets from previous installation. This work has not been examined under UV light. The canvas 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.