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Victor Vasarely
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Victor Vasarely
- Ion-5
- signed; signed, titled, dated 1967 and inscribed 2053 (0736) on the reverse
tempera on board
- 17 1/4 by 17 1/4 in.
- 44 by 44 cm.
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, October 23-24, 1975, lot 527
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is light surface soiling. There are scattered liquid surface accretions. There are two pin holes in the center of the upper edge. There is a 5 inch abrasion along the upper edge. There is an abrasion at the lower right corner. There are three nail head-sized areas of craquelure where it appears that pressure was applied from the verso along the top, right and left edges. There is no inpainting visible under ultraviolet light. Framed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by Pierre Vasarely, Victor Vasarely'suniversal legatee and moral right holder, and will be included in the catalogue raisonné published by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provenance.