Sold for:
$12,500

Scattered small splotches of superficial pigment and areas of accreted substance resembling paint to face of painting. Most of these are visible to the naked eye and would likely remove with a gentle professional cleaning. Highest accumulation exists to lower left corner and upper center. Center of composition with light black abrasions. No indication of inpainting when viewed under UV light. Open unglazed frame. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Kazuya Sakai Communication Breakdown 1970 Febrero Kazuya Sakai 70'. 1970
acrylic on canvas
47 h × 47 w in (119 × 119 cm) Provenance: Galería Juan Martín, Mexico City | Collection of Robert and Barbara Horwitch, Glencoe, IL


Auctioneer:
Wright

Date:
2018-06-28