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Fredrik Værslev
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Fredrik Værslev
- Untitled
- spray paint, house paint and spit on canvas
- 76 by 81 1/4 in. 193 by 206.4 cm.
- Executed in 2012.
Provenance
Johan Berggren Gallery, Malmö
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2012
Acquired by the present owner from the above in April 2012
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the sides and edges of the canvas. 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
"These paintings embody wear, wherein resides the primary and quite profound dichotomy of the works. The wear that the works exhibit looks akin to a painter’s studio drop cloth or a painter’s paint-splattered trousers. Like paint-splattered trousers, which can be worn by professionals, hobbyists and poseurs alike, it is the earnestness of their producer’s intention and the virtue of his or her labour that can lend integrity to such by-products of creation."
John Beeson (quoted in "Fredrik Værslev," Publications, Frieze Magazine, May 26, 2011)
John Beeson (quoted in "Fredrik Værslev," Publications, Frieze Magazine, May 26, 2011)