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YAYOI KUSAMA | Fire (3)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Fire (3)
- signed, titled and dated 1952 on the reverse
- gouache and pastel on paper
- 11 by 8 in. 27.9 by 20.3 cm.
Provenance
Christiaan Paul Damsté, Amsterdam (gift of the artist)
Private Collection, London
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Private Collection, London
Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The left edge of the sheet is deckled. Under close inspection, there is very minor evidence of handling and wear to edges, most notably at the top right corner where a soft crease extending from the right edge to the top edge is visible with a an associated, minute 1/16 inch tear on the right edge. The sheet is hinged verso to the mat intermittently along the edges. Framed under Plexiglas.
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
This work is registered with Yayoi Kusama Inc. and accompanied by an artwork registration card.