Max Beckmann
Self Portrait , 1914 (Executed)
Lot #45 |
2017-03-02 |
Sotheby's, New York
Contemporary Curated Featuring Works From “In Its Own Light: Property From The Collection Of Ed Cohen And Victoria Shaw”
Category:
Drawing
Estimate:
USD 15,000 - 20,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N09622
Auction name: Contemporary Curated Featuring Works From “In Its Own Light: Property From The Collection Of Ed Cohen And Victoria Shaw”
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2017-03-02
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 9 by 6 3/4 in.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
22.9
Width In Centimeters:
17.1
Height In Inches:
9
Width In Inches:
6.75
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Edition: 4
Edition notes: Edition 3/4.
Year notes: Executed in 1914.
Provenance
Alice Adam, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 1999
Literature
James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann: Catalogue Raisonné of His Prints, Bern 1990, cat. no. 74, pp. 172-173, illustrated Condition This work is in generally good condition overall. The print is backed with wove paper, reinforcing the sheet overall and supporting thinned spots which are visible under direct light. The sheet is lightly buckled and discoloration comprises uneven light- and mat stain. The sheet is window matted, hinged on the reverse at the top, has wide margins and is framed under Plexiglas. 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 Beckmann Self Portrait signed in pencil by the artist drypoint on laid paper Plate: 9 by 6 3/4 in. 22.9 by 17.1 cm. Sheet: 16 by 12 3/4 in. 40.1 by 32.4 cm. Executed in 1914, this work is from an edition of 50. Provenance Alice Adam, Chicago Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 1999 Literature James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann: Catalogue Raisonné of His Prints, Bern 1990, cat. no. 74, pp. 172-173, illustrated Condition This work is in generally good condition overall. The print is backed with wove paper, reinforcing the sheet overall and supporting thinned spots which are visible under direct light. The sheet is lightly buckled and discoloration comprises uneven light- and mat stain. The sheet is window matted, hinged on the reverse at the top, has wide margins and is framed under Plexiglas. 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.