Hans Hofmann Circles oil on paper mounted on linen
Auction Date: June 19, 2020
Estimate: Estimate: 50000 - 80000
Sold for: $60,000
Lot: 5048
(German/American, 1880-1966)
Circles, 1951
Oil on paper laid down on linen
29 x 23 inches 73.66 x 58.42 cm
Signed and dated lower right: Hans Hofmann 51 Estate stamp with inventory number C-316 verso
Andre Emmerich Gallery Inc New York NY gallery label verso center stretcher bar. John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, CA with label center stretcher bar.
CONDITION: In overall good condition, when examined under black light there does not appear to be modern restoration, the backing is relined to support the amount of paint on the paper. There is an area of missing paint (please see attached image for reference). The overall work is loose in the frame, but this does not affect the integrity or condition of the piece. The colors overall are bright and the signature is clear.