- 78
Victor Vasarely
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Victor Vasarely
- Khiva
- signed; signed, titled and dated 1950-55 on the reverse
- oil and pencil on card laid down on board
- 28.5 by 19.2cm.; 11 by 7 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne
Galerie Lahumière, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original.
Condition: This work is in good condition. There is minor wear along the right and bottom edges in places with tiny spots of associated paint loss. There are two areas of flyspots; one in the centre left of the upper right quadrant and one at the centre top of the bottom right quadrant. There are very faint rub marks notably in the yellow areas of the composition and a further horizontal rub mark towards the lower right corner. There are tiny media accretions scattered throughout the painting. There is an extremely faint scractch approximately 3cm. long towards the right edge of the lower right quadrant. There are three pin head-sized white media accretions; one in the top left quadrant at the top edge, one towards the upper right corner tip and one towards the right edge of the lower right quadrant. No restoration is apparent under ultra-violet 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."
Catalogue Note
This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné being prepared by Mme Michèle Vasarely