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Mark Rothko

Untitled , 1968 (Executed)

Lot #10 | 2015-03-10 | Sotheby's, London
Bear Witness | #SothebysBearWitness


Category:

Painting

Estimate:

GBP 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 (currency of sale)
USD 3,058,000 - 4,587,000 (approx.)

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Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: L15026
Auction name: Bear Witness | #SothebysBearWitness
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2015-03-10
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Abstract Expressionism
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
Dimensions: 85 by 65.5cm.; 33 1/2 by 25 3/4 in.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters: 85
Width In Centimeters: 65.5
Height In Inches: 33.464
Width In Inches: 25.984
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Year notes: Dated 68.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York Kate Rothko-Prizel Collection, New York Galerie Beyeler, Basel Thomas Segal Gallery, Baltimore Private Collection Van de Weghe Fine Art, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Mark Rothko: Works on Paper 1930-1969 , 2005, p. 56, no. 51, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to fully convey the rich texture of the paper visible in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>Please contact the department for further information. "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 ‘Rothko never abandoned bright colours in his works on paper, the late vibrant paintings on paper contain a force not experienced in earlier small works … these late creations, with their dense unmodulated surfaces, do not flicker with light; rather, they generate a strong, constant glow.’ B. Clearwater
Catalog summary
Mark Rothko Untitled dated 68 and stamped by the Mark Rothko Estate on the reverse acrylic on paper laid on panel 85 by 65.5cm.; 33 1/2 by 25 3/4 in. Provenance Marlborough Gallery, New York Kate Rothko-Prizel Collection, New York Galerie Beyeler, Basel Thomas Segal Gallery, Baltimore Private Collection Van de Weghe Fine Art, New York Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Exhibited Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Mark Rothko: Works on Paper 1930-1969 , 2005, p. 56, no. 51, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to fully convey the rich texture of the paper visible in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>Please contact the department for further information. "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 ‘Rothko never abandoned bright colours in his works on paper, the late vibrant paintings on paper contain a force not experienced in earlier small works … these late creations, with their dense unmodulated surfaces, do not flicker with light; rather, they generate a strong, constant glow.’ B. Clearwater
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