Joan Miró
UNTITLED , 1949 (Executed)
Lot #348 |
2008-05-08 |
Sotheby's, New York
Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
USD 70,000 - 90,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08438
Auction name: Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2008-05-08
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Surrealism
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 19 5/8 by 13 in. 49.8 by 33 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
49.8
Width In Centimeters:
33.0
Height In Inches:
19.685
Width In Inches:
12.992
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Year notes: Executed in 1949.
Provenance
Improvisazione Prima Galleria d'Arte, Rovereto Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York Condition Work is not laid down. Hinged to mat at corners. There are various areas of foxing or discoloration, particularly along the right side of sheet. The sheet is somewhat lightstruck overall. 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.
Catalog summary
Joan Miró UNTITLED Signed and dated Miró 1949 ( on the verso) Watercolor and black chalk on paper 19 5/8 by 13 in. 49.8 by 33 cm Provenance Improvisazione Prima Galleria d'Arte, Rovereto Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York Condition Work is not laid down. Hinged to mat at corners. There are various areas of foxing or discoloration, particularly along the right side of sheet. The sheet is somewhat lightstruck overall. 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.