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HO KAN | Untitled 74
Estimate
200,000 - 400,000 HKD
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Description
- Ho Kan
- Untitled 74
- signed in Chinese and Pinyin, dated 74; signed in Pinyin and Chinese, dated 1974 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 80 by 70 cm; 31 ½ by 27 ⅝ in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present private European collector
Exhibited
Taipei, Asiaworld Art Gallery, Oil Paintings by Ho-Kan, 12 October - 7 November 1985
Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Reverberations; Ho Kan, 8 May - 7 August 2016
Taipei, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Reverberations; Ho Kan, 8 May - 7 August 2016
Literature
Ho-Kan, Asiaworld Art Gallery, Taipei, 1985, p. 34
Liu Yongren, ed., Reverberations; Ho Kan, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, 2016, p. 78
Liu Yongren, Reverberations; Ho Kan, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, 2017, p. 82
Liu Yongren, ed., Reverberations; Ho Kan, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, 2016, p. 78
Liu Yongren, Reverberations; Ho Kan, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, 2017, p. 82
Condition
The work is overall in good condition, except for a minor sign of dent in the centre left. A few minor signs of paint loss and scratch are visible only upon very close inspection. Examination under UV light reveals no sign of restoration.
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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. 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."