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MURAKAMI TAKASHI | Untitled (Skull Painting)
Estimate
1,800,000 - 3,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Takashi Murakami
- Untitled (Skull Painting)
- gold leaf on canvas mounted on wood panel
- diameter: 180 cm; 70⅞ in.
signed in English and dated 2017 on the reverse
Provenance
Perrotin, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are gentle fingerprint marks along the edges. Close inspection reveals two pinpoint spots of accretion near the upper edges (20 cm from top, 40 cm from right; one underneath the aforementioned spot). Unobtrusive hairline creases are visible throughout, inherent to the original choice of medium. No evidence of restoration when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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
The art I believed in was an art that makes your mind go blank, that leaves you gaping, that makes you ask questions because there’s nothing you know you can compare it to; something that must surprise and disorient you. - Murakami Takashi