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Gerhard Richter
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 USD
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Description
- Gerhard Richter
- Rain (2)
- signed, dated 1988 and numbered 676-2 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 26 1/2 x 36 in. 67.4 x 91.5 cm.
Provenance
Galerie Liliane and Michel Durand-Dessert, Paris
Private Collection
Collection Edenglen S.A., Paris
Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Rotterdam, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Gerhard Richter 1988/89, October - December 1989, n.p., illustrated in color
Literature
Angelika Thill, et al., Gerhard Richter: A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. III, Osternfildern-Ruit, 1993, no. 676-2, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. There is a small loss to the paint at the extreme lower edge located 4 ¾ in. from the bottom right corner. Under ultra violet light there are no apparent restorations. This canvas is framed in a wood strip frame, painted black.
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.