Purgatory
30 September 2020
Description

44 3/4” x 30 3/4” oil on canvas unframed, signed “McCoy ‘48” Title is my interpretation. I believe this painting to be a Pollock, of course using McCoy as a Ghost signature, as he so quite often did.

Provenance

Unknown Grandpa bought it for grandma because she liked it. I vaguely recall that it was at an auction.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 3 days
By George
Oct 02, 15:43 UTC
Fair Market Value
$800 - $1,500 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Johnathan,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with the measurements of 44 3/4” x 30 3/4”. The painting depicts an abstract composition and is signed on the reverse side "McCoy 48". There is no proof that this painting was made by the artist Jackson Pollock using a ghost signature. Pollock signed with his full name in the 1940s and this artwork is sadly not mentioned in the literature and catalog raisonne.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 800 to 1.500 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
Georg

Johnathan phillips Oct 02, 20:13 UTC

i dont have any more information

Johnathan phillips Oct 02, 20:14 UTC

what do you need?

Johnathan phillips Oct 08, 10:17 UTC

ok I uploaded what you requested, anything else you need just let me know, thanks so much! I really believe this is the multi million dollar Pollock all my signs are leading me to, if it is and you help me, you and I are gonna be rich Georg :)

George Oct 11, 14:26 UTC

Dear Jonathan,

Thank you very much for your help. regarding your question, I need to check some literature in the library. I ask you for some more patience. Thank you very much for your understanding.

With kind regards,
Georg

Johnathan phillips Oct 16, 04:44 UTC

I posted the requested pics

Johnathan phillips Oct 16, 04:48 UTC

I'm sorry I didn't see your message, thanks so much, I hope the library helps 🙏😊

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