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Fredrik Værslev
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Fredrik Værslev
- Untitled
- signed and dated 2011 on the overlap
- spray paint, corrosion protective paint, house paint, cellulose paint and white spirit on canvas
- 77 by 57 in. 195.6 by 144.8 cm.
Provenance
TWO x TWO Benefit Auction, 2011 (donated by the artist)
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Private Collection, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the sides and edges. Staining to the canvas is inherent to the artist's working method. Under ultraviolet light inspection there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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
"Værslev initiated a series of paintings that loosely has been referred to as 'terrazzo paintings'. At the basis is Værslev's interest in the material that is 'terrazzo' and the making of it: a layering of marble chips mixed with clay, water and goat’s milk that is repeatedly sanded, reduced and layered again...Værslev would attempt at translating the disintegration of such a surface that would appear with time, while nonetheless aiming at presenting something more nuanced than a mere trompe l'oeil." (STANDARD (OSLO), I'm Gonna Keep a Happy Thought and Assume this is Just a Negotiation Tactic, January 14, 2011)