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Keith Haring
Estimate
110,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Keith Haring
- Untitled
- signed, signed with the artist's monogram and dated Sept 3. 1983 on the reverse
- Sumi ink on paper
- 96.5 by 127cm.; 38 by 50in.
Provenance
Robert Fraser Gallery, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1983
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1983
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is held between plexiglass and the backing board. The red Sumi ink has slightly faded evenly over time.
"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
“From the first moment we met, dance was very much a part of our lives. We first revolved around the B-52s. We followed them everywhere, dancing for hours. We danced space-age go-go, the jerk, [and] the pony.”
KENNY SCHARF
quoted in: Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Whitney Museum of American Art, Keith Haring, 1997, p. 214