Sale 09DD02 | Lot 20

Matta

Catalogue: Doyle + Design
Matta

Lot Details

Lot 20
Matta
Chilean, 1911-2002
Cycle "Les 120 Journees de Sodoma et Gomorra", circa 1943-45
Oil on particle board
Each 73 1/2 x 34 3/4 inches

Provenance:
The artist
Mr. Ralph de Pasquale
Thence by descent to the present owner

Please note this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Germana Matta Ferrari dated October 6, 2008.

Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000
Sold for $53,125 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Surface dirt throughout. Losses at edges of panels throughout. Strips of metal and plastic at edges are loose. Frame is in fair to poor condition.

Center panel: 5 inch and 4 inch scratches at lower left corner. 3 inch scratches at center and one 3 inch scratch at bottom center. 4 x 3/4 inch loss at lower right.
Left panel: 5 1/2 inch losses at lower left corner.
Right panel: 17 inch crack at upper 1/3 of panel running horizontally from left edge.


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Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000
Sold for $53,125 (includes buyer's premium)

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