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KAREL APPEL | Tête
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Tête
- signed; signed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 25 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. 65.4 by 50.2 cm.
- Executed circa 1960, this work is registered in the archive of the Karel Appel Foundation.
Provenance
Le Monde Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Houston
Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1987, Lot 93
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Houston
Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1987, Lot 93
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The canvas is very slightly undulated, only visible under very close inspection. There is evidence of wear and handling to the corners and turning edges. There is evidence of minor dust accumulation to the surface and a few, very minor pinpoint losses to the impasto peaks. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.