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JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT | Untitled (Famous Negro Athletes)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Untitled (Famous Negro Athletes)
- signed and dated 81 on the reverse
- oilstick and marker on paper
- 12 5/8 by 8 in. 32.1 by 20.3 cm.
Provenance
Teplitzky & Scott Fine Art, Colorado
Private Collection, USA
Private Collection (acquired in 2011)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, USA
Private Collection (acquired in 2011)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinge verso to the mat board in all corners. The right edge of the sheet is slightly deckled. There is a 2 in. tear near the upper left corner with associated loss, from time of execution. There are also minor tears near the lower right corner, top left corner and in the center of the top edge, possibly from time of execution. Upon close inspection, there is faint undulation to the sheet in the lower left quadrant. Framed under Plexiglas. A certificate of authenticity was issued by the Authentication Committee of The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Please contact the Contemporary Art Department for more information regarding this work.
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.
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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.