Details

Provenance

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York Jablonka Galerie, Cologne Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Cologne, Jablonka Galerie, Andy Warhol, Knives , 1998, no. 19, illustrated Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends more towards a true silver in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is very light wear to all four corner tips. Upon very close inspection, there are hairline tension cracks to the black pigment on the left extreme turnover edge and to the centre right of the lower extreme edge. There are a few further hairline cracks to the furthest right knife tip. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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." Catalogue Note "I'm doing knives and guns. Just making abstract shapes out of them." (Andy Warhol cited in: Giant , London 2006, p. 535)

Catalog summary

Andy Warhol Knives stamped by The Estate of Andy Warhol (twice) and by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc ., and numbered PA 95.040 (twice) on the overlap acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 50.8 by 81.3cm.; 20 by 32in. Executed in 1981-82. Provenance The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York Jablonka Galerie, Cologne Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Exhibited Cologne, Jablonka Galerie, Andy Warhol, Knives , 1998, no. 19, illustrated Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends more towards a true silver in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is very light wear to all four corner tips. Upon very close inspection, there are hairline tension cracks to the black pigment on the left extreme turnover edge and to the centre right of the lower extreme edge. There are a few further hairline cracks to the furthest right knife tip. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet 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." Catalogue Note "I'm doing knives and guns. Just making abstract shapes out of them." (Andy Warhol cited in: Giant , London 2006, p. 535)