Max Ernst
OISEAUX
Lot #456 |
2013-05-08 |
Sotheby's, New York
Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
USD 50,000 - 70,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08988
Auction name: Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2013-05-08
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Surrealism
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 9 1/2 by 8 1/2 in. 24.1 by 21.6 cm Overall: 13 by 12 in. 33 by 30.5 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
24.1
Width In Centimeters:
21.6
Height In Inches:
9.449
Width In Inches:
8.465
Height In Centimeters:
33
Width In Centimeters:
30.5
Height In Inches:
12.992
Width In Inches:
12.008
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Provenance
Julien Levy, New York (acquired from the artist in 1975 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1981, lot 90) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Carroll, New York (acquired at the above sale) Sale: Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 399 Acquired from the above
Exhibited
New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery & Edelman Arts, Inc., Surrealism: Then and Now , 2006
Literature
Werner Spies, Sigrid & GĂĽnter Metken, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog , Werke 1906-1925 , Houston & Cologne, 1975, no. 734, illustrated p. 383 Condition Work is in very good condition. There are a few losses of small stones in background as well as a few thin cracks in the pigment. The artist's frame has been cradled. Under UV light no inpainting is apparent. 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
Max Ernst OISEAUX Oil and sand on wood in artist's frame Image: 9 1/2 by 8 1/2 in. 24.1 by 21.6 cm Overall: 13 by 12 in. 33 by 30.5 cm Provenance Julien Levy, New York (acquired from the artist in 1975 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 5, 1981, lot 90) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Carroll, New York (acquired at the above sale) Sale: Tajan, Paris, October 6, 2004, lot 399 Acquired from the above Exhibited New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery & Edelman Arts, Inc., Surrealism: Then and Now , 2006 Literature Werner Spies, Sigrid & Günter Metken, Max Ernst Oeuvre-Katalog , Werke 1906-1925 , Houston & Cologne, 1975, no. 734, illustrated p. 383 Condition Work is in very good condition. There are a few losses of small stones in background as well as a few thin cracks in the pigment. The artist's frame has been cradled. Under UV light no inpainting is apparent. 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.