John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California, n.d.

John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California; Private collection, New Jersey.

David Bates (American, b. 1952) Floundering, 1991 Oil on canvas 60 x 36 inches (152.4 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: Bates PROVENANCE: John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California; Private collection, New Jersey. EXHIBITED: John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, California, n.d. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Presents very well. Unlined. A few very light scattered yellowed varnish drips most visible in areas of white for waves. A few scattered stray white pin points, inherent to the work. Two very light pin point surface accretions to upper right, visible upon very close inspection under raking light. UV examined. Dust to recesses.
Framed Dimensions 61.5 X 38 Inches