Striking and spectacular original painting in the manner of Willem de Kooning! We base this attribution on the same medium, style, complexity, and signature as used by Kooning. This is an amazing, original, example of abstract expressionism. Complete with consignor provided appraisal with a replacement cost of $870,000 . This auction house did not provide this appraisal yet the consignor and it will come with the painting. Medium: Oil on panel. Condition: Very good overall. No visible in-painting. Size 18 x 24 inches. Frame: 24 x 30 inches. Stunning work of art! Provenance: This original art is the private estate of a collector of art in Chicago. Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist. He was born in Rotterdam and moved to the United States in 1926, becoming an American citizen in 1962. In 1943, he married painter Elaine Fried. Wikipedia. Born: April 24, 1904, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Died: March 19, 1997, East Hampton, NY. Periods: Abstract expressionism, Modern art. Children: Lisa de Kooning. Influenced by: Vincent van Gogh, Josef Albers, Louise Nevelson, John D. Graham. Superb abstract expressionist original art! Congratulations to the winning bidder. Similar items in the manner of Pollack sell for over $100,000 at auction and online. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition: In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Bid with confidence! Truly spectacular original art! Congratulations to the winning bidder!