Lot 103
  • 103

VICTOR VASARELY | CHEYT-MEZ 2231

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Victor Vasarely
  • CHEYT-MEZ 2231
  • titled and dated 1970 on the reverse
  • acrylic on board
  • 19 7/8 by 19 7/8 in. 50 by 50 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Denise René, Paris
Acquavella Galleries, New York 
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1975

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence handling and wear to the edges, including intermittent rub marks across the bottom and left edges of the composition. In the bottom left corner, a 3 inch area of scattered pinpoint brown spot accretions are visible. Under close inspection, the surface is lightly soiled, and there are a few scattered unobtrusive spot accretions visible. 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.
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 the present work has been confirmed by Pierre Vasarely, President of the Fondation Vasarely, universal legatee and the moral right holder of Victor Vasarely. This work will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné de l’Oeuvre Peint de Victor Vasarely, which is currently being compiled by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence.