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Karel Appel
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Untitled
- signed; signed and dated 59 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 9 1/2 by 7 3/4 in. 24.1 by 19.7 cm.
- Executed in 1959, this work is registered in the archive of the Karel Appel Foundation.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1961
Acquired by the present owner from the above circa 1961
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The edges of the canvas are taped. The surface retains a thick impasto. There is scattered hair-line cracking to the pigment and surface soiling throughout the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no apparent restoration. Framed.
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.