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Max Bill
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Bill
- Doppelfarben (Im Kreuz 1:2:3:4)
- signed and dated 1968 on the reverse; signed, titled and dated 1968 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 119.9 by 120.5cm.; 47 1/4 by 47 3/8 in.
Provenance
Staempfli Gallery, Inc, New York (1970)
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zurich
Private Collection, Zurich
Sale: Christie's, Zurich, Swiss Art, 21 September 2009, Lot 31
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Galerie Denise René, Paris
Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zurich
Private Collection, Zurich
Sale: Christie's, Zurich, Swiss Art, 21 September 2009, Lot 31
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Zurich, Stiftung für Konstruktive und Konkrete Kunst, Max Bill zum 80, Geburtstag, 1988
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Max Bill - Aspekte seines Werks, 2008, p. 186, no. 92, illustrated
Winterthur, Kunstmuseum, Max Bill - Aspekte seines Werks, 2008, p. 186, no. 92, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the background tends more towards cream in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. There is extensive but stable craquelure across the surface. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."