Details

Provenance

Pace Wildenstein, New York Private Collection Sale: Christie's, London, Post-War & Contemporary Art , 17 October 2009, Lot 242 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Literature

Ralph Rugoff, The Imaginary Portraits of George Condo , New York 2002, p. 94, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of light wear to the extreme outer edges. No restoration is apparent 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." Catalogue Note “I wanted to do with Old Masters what Warhol had done with American consumer goods.“ George Condo in conversation with Ben Lewis, ‘Können vor Lachen’, Monopol , February 2009, pp. 30-42

Catalog summary

George Condo Barney oil on canvas 127 by 102cm.; 50 by 40 1/8 in. Executed in 1996. Provenance Pace Wildenstein, New York Private Collection Sale: Christie's, London, Post-War & Contemporary Art , 17 October 2009, Lot 242 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Literature Ralph Rugoff, The Imaginary Portraits of George Condo , New York 2002, p. 94, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is evidence of light wear to the extreme outer edges. No restoration is apparent 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." Catalogue Note “I wanted to do with Old Masters what Warhol had done with American consumer goods.“ George Condo in conversation with Ben Lewis, ‘Können vor Lachen’, Monopol , February 2009, pp. 30-42