Lot 35
  • 35

Francis Alÿs

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Francis Alÿs
  • Untitled [Four Works]
  • i. signed and dated 1999; numbered FA 16/99 on the reverse
    ii. signed and dated 1995
    iii. signed and dated 1999; signed with the artist's initials and dated 8/99 on the reverse
    iv. signed and dated 1999; signed with the artist's initials and dated 11/99 on the reverse
  • i. oil and graphite on tracing paper
    ii. oil, graphite and tape on tracing paper collage
    iii. oil, graphite and tape on tracing paper
    iv. oil, graphite and photograph collage on tracing paper
  • i. 11 by 11 1/2 in. 27.9 by 29.2 cm. ii. 9 by 9 1/2 in. 22.9 by 24.1 cm.
  • iii. 11 by 14 in. 27.9 by 35.6 cm. iv. 9 by 12 in. 22.9 by 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Peter Kilchmann, Zurich
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Literature

Arlène Bonnant, CAP Collection, Switzerland, 2005, pp. 46-49, illustrated in color

Condition

These works are in very good condition overall. There are scattered media accretions, graphite smudges and handling marks, all of which appear to be by the artist's hand and inherent to the artist's working method. Some of the sheets are irregularly torn or taped. ii. The photograph affixed to the sheet is curling slightly at the edges. iii. The sheet has a small, ¼ inch tear at the bottom left corner. Each work is hinged verso to the matte along the top edge and framed under Plexiglas.
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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