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Roy Lichtenstein
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
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Description
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Sunrise
- signed twice and dated '65 twice on the reverse
- porcelain enamel on steel
- 22 1/2 by 36 in. 57.2 by 91.4 cm.
- Executed in 1965, this work is from an edition of 15.
Provenance
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (LC# 242)
Galleria Sperone, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Galleria Sperone, Turin
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear to the edges. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. There are some scattered pinpoint dust and dirt accretions on the surface. Under very close inspection, there are some very light surface scratches throughout, most notably in the first horizontal area of Ben-day dots closest to the ocean and in the diagonal area of Ben-day dots that extends from the upper right corner. Also under close inspection and in raking light, there is some very faint cleaning residue visible in the upper right corner and there is a variation in the surface texture at the tip of the upper right corner. The structure of the work is slightly bowed which is a common occurrence in the artist's chosen medium. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, the aforementioned variation in surface texture at the upper right corner fluoresces, and appears to have benefited from light retouching. Unframed.
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.
Catalogue Note
“There is something humorous about doing a sunset in a solidified way, especially the rays, because a sunset has little or no specific form. It is like the explosions. It’s true that they may have some kind of form at any particular moment, but they are never really perceived as defined shape…It makes something ephemeral completely concrete.”
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein