Lot 13
  • 13

Yves Klein

Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 USD
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Description

  • Yves Klein
  • Untitled Monogold
  • signed and dated 59 on the reverse
  • gold leaf on pressed wood board
  • 15 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. 40.4 x 28.6 cm.

Provenance

Jörgen Törsleff, Stockholm
Private Collection, Israel
Sotheby's, London, February 7, 2001, Lot 23
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Geneva, Galerie Bonnier, Yves Klein, Le Monochrome, 1979, no. 7

Literature

Paul Wember, Yves Klein, Cologne, 1969, cat. no. MG 13, p. 77, illustrated

Condition

This work is in very good condition. Very close inspection reveals some minor burnishing, especially to the bottom edge and upper left side edge and lower right side edge. This work is floated in a Plexiglas box frame.
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.
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