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WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997)
Lot 183 Property From A Distinguished American Collection

WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997)

Untitled

Closed14 May 2021

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USD 212,500

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WILLEM DE KOONING (1904-1997)
Untitled
signed 'de Kooning' (lower right)
charcoal, oil and masking tape on two joined sheets of vellum
61 5/8 x 49 5/8 in. (156.5 x 126 cm.)
Executed circa 1970.

Harold Diamond, New York, acquired directly from the artist
Private collection, New York
Vivian Horan Fine Art, New York
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2002

Specialist note


The drawings that interest me most are made with closed eyes. With eyes closed, I feel my hand slide down on the paper. I have an image in mind, but the results always surprise me.
—Willem de Kooning