Lot 283
  • 283

Tom Wesselmann

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description

  • Tom Wesselmann
  • Blue Nude #11
  • signed and dated 00 on the reverse
  • oil on cut-out aluminum
  • 63 by 51 in. 160 by 129.5 cm.

Provenance

Joseph Helman Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

New York, Joseph Helman Gallery, Tom Wesselmann: Blue Nudes, November - December 2000, illustrated in color on the cover

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The surface is bright and fresh. There is extremely light evidence of handling to the edges, which is visible under close inspection.
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.

Catalogue Note

"It is the mixture between background and figure, the simplification and the concision of the details, and the linear compositional skill that Wesselmann takes from the works of Matisse." BLOUIN ARTINFO