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Francis Alÿs
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Alÿs
- Untitled
- i. oil and encaustic on canvas, in artist's frame
ii. oil, graphite and tape on collaged tracing paper - i. 12 by 16 in. 30.5 by 40.6 cm.
- ii. 11 1/4 by 14 in. 18.5 by 35.6 cm.
- i. Executed in 2002. ii. Executed in 1999.
Provenance
Lisson Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Literature
Catherine Lampert, ed., Francis Alÿs: The Prophet and the Fly, Zurich, 2002, p. 75, illustrated in color
Arlène Bonnant, CAP Collection, Switzerland, 2005, p. 51, illustrated in color
Arlène Bonnant, CAP Collection, Switzerland, 2005, p. 51, illustrated in color
Condition
i. This work is in very good condition overall. The collaged sheets are irregularly torn by the artist, and there are scattered media accretions and graphite smudges that appear to be inherent to the artist's working method. The paper is slightly creased along the left edge. The sheet is laid down to the matte. Framed under Plexiglas.
ii. This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the artist's frame, which appears inherent to the frame's original condition and the artist's intent. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. 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.
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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
"My life is a river, and I am a boat being borne along the current. I cannot relate to my life as a story, as a sequence of events, because I cannot get out of the boat in order to see where I am. I do not see myself as moving forward or going backward." - Francis Alÿs