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Karel Appel
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Happy Boy
- signed and dated 77
- acrylic on paper plates, detergent box, and plastic parts
- 22 by 18 by 4 in.
- 55.9 by 45.7 by 10.2 cm.
Literature
Pierre Restany, Street Art, Ceramics, Sculpture, Woodreliefs, Tapestries, Murals, Villa El Salvador, Abbeville Press, 1985, no. 83, p. 80.
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There are scattered pinpoint losses throughout the painted surface. The tape element on the lower right of the front of the sculpture is lifting. Bristles of the brush element have broken off and have fallen to the base. Pinpoint areas of pigment have fallen off the sculpture and have been retained. Tape to the reverse of the upper right side is lifting. There are faint abrasions to Plexiglas box.
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.