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Francis Alÿs
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Alÿs
- Untitled (London)
- signed, titled and dated 1999 on the reverse of the second panel
- oil and encaustic on canvas laid on board, in two parts
- each: 21 by 28cm.; 8 1/4 by 11in.
Provenance
Lisson Gallery, London
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Rome, Centro Nazionale per le Arti Contemporanee; Zurich, Kunsthaus; Madrid, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, The Prophet and the Fly, p. 96, illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality contains more green undertones and is richer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good and original condition. Light surface dirt and surface irregularities are all likely to be part of the artist's working process. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."