ANDY WARHOL | Del Monte Peach Halves

Stable Gallery, New York
Collection of Betty Asher, Beverly Hills (acquired from the above in 1964)
Michael Asher, Beverly Hills (by descent from the above in 1994)
By descent from the above to the Michael Asher Foundation in 2013

New York, Stable Gallery, Boxes, April - May 1964

Georg Frei and Neil Printz, Eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings and Sculptures 1964-1969, Vol. 02A, New York 2004, cat. no. 593, p. 66

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of wear and handling throughout, most notably on the underside at the extreme corners, which exhibit minor loss to the paint layer. Under close inspection, scattered surface abrasions, minor and unobtrusive pinpoint losses, pinpoint spot accretions and minor clear drip accretions are visible.
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.

"Andy Warhol is the most extreme of the Pop artists, and his shows are invariably more interesting as ideas...The result is that his exhibitions have the power of shocking and arousing indignation...There was a curious effect on the gallery; it became the storage room of an A&P. And the A&P became an art gallery—one found oneself avoiding the cartons as though they had suddenly become valuable." Lawrence Campbell, "Andy Warhol," ARTnews, Vol. 63, No. 4, Summer 1964, p. 16