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Alejandro Obregón

The Wave , 1988 (Executed)

Lot #225 | 2015-05-26 | Sotheby's, New York
Latin American Art Modern & Contemporary


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Painting

Estimate:

USD 40,000 - 60,000 (currency of sale)

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Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N09355
Auction name: Latin American Art Modern & Contemporary
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2015-05-26
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
Dimensions: 58 3/4 by 58 in. 149 by 147 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters: 149.0
Width In Centimeters: 147.0
Height In Inches: 58.74
Width In Inches: 58.0
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Year notes: Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Private Collection, Los Angeles Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Aberbach Fine Art, Alejandro Obregón, Exhibition of New Paintings , May 18,1988-June 30, 1988, p. 65, illustrated in color Condition This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable. Scattered light brown accretions are visible throughout the lower right quadrant (concentrated near the lower edge and the lower right corner) and in the lower center quadrant (concentrated above the lower edge). 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
Alejandro Obregón The Wave signed lower center, also signed, titled and dated 1988 on the reverse acrylic on canvas 58 3/4 by 58 in. 149 by 147 cm Provenance Private Collection, Los Angeles Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited New York, Aberbach Fine Art, Alejandro Obregón, Exhibition of New Paintings , May 18,1988-June 30, 1988, p. 65, illustrated in color Condition This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable. Scattered light brown accretions are visible throughout the lower right quadrant (concentrated near the lower edge and the lower right corner) and in the lower center quadrant (concentrated above the lower edge). 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.
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