AUCTION: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3:00 PM JST

Condition Summary of Lot 002:
Lots 1001-1115 : M-Live Auction (15 May 12pm JST-)/ Lots 001-104: Sale #250515 (15 May 3pm JST-)

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  • front
  • creasing
  • creasing
  • minor folding
  • scuffing and creasing
  • scuffing
  • creasing
  • creasing
  • creasing
  • reverse/ staining and foxing
  • staining, foxing and creasing
  • signed, dated and numbered
  • publisher's stamp and registration number
  • staining
  • foxing
  • foxing
  • staining
  • tape remaining
  • tape remaining
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Lot 002

Ed Ruscha
Closed, from 'Tropical Fish Series'

Estimate:
200,000-300,000 JPY

screenprint in colours with lacquer overprint
signed and dated in pencil
numbered 41/53 (there were also 11 A.P.)
the full sheet
1974
on Arches 88
framed

Publisher: Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, 1975, with their ink stamp and registration number of 'ER 74-5094'
Printer: John Roberts and Jeffrey Wasserman

creasing, scuffing, minor folding, with staining, foxing and two tape remains on the reverse

Sheet: 65.0×83.0cm

Literature:
Gemini 580/ Engberg 81

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We thank you for your interest in the upcoming sale. Please be advised that all property is sold 'as is' and the condition report is FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. The absence of a reference in the condition report to damage or restoration does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. While we make certain observations on the work, which we trust are helpful, please understand that the report is NOT a comprehensive report prepared by a professional restorer.

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front

creasing

creasing

minor folding

scuffing and creasing

scuffing

creasing

creasing

creasing

reverse/ staining and foxing

staining, foxing and creasing

signed, dated and numbered

publisher's stamp and registration number

staining

foxing

foxing

staining

tape remaining

tape remaining