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Yan Pei-Ming
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description
- Yan Pei-Ming
- Mao
- signed in Chinese and Pinyin, titled and dated 98 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 161 by 130cm.; 63 3/8 by 51 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Sotheby's New York, Contemoprary Art Asia, 17 March, 2008, Lot 55
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although there is a wider range of greys in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a small spot of wear to the bottom right corner tip. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"All I wanted to do...was portraits. For me, the portrait is about the soul, about humanity"
(The artist in conversation with Rolf Lauter in: Exhibition Catalogue, Manheim, Kunsthalle, 2005, p. 100)