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Alex Israel
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Alex Israel
- Self-Portrait (Signature)
- signed and dated 2014-15 on the reverse
- acrylic and bondo on fiberglass
- 95 1/2 by 85 by 4 in. 242.6 by 215.9 by 10.2 cm.
Provenance
Gavin Brown's enterprise, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
San Marino, The Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens, Alex Israel at the Huntington, December 2015 - July 2016, pp. 53 & 55, illustrated in color
Berlin, Galerie Max Hetzler, Open Source: Art at the Eclipse of Capitalism, March - April 2015
Berlin, Galerie Max Hetzler, Open Source: Art at the Eclipse of Capitalism, March - April 2015
Condition
This work is in excellent condition overall. Under close inspection, there is some minor scattered very faint handling evident to the white perimeter of the composition and a light area minor discoloration on the lower left pull margin. Under close inspection with raking light, there are a few scattered almost imperceptible linear scratches and a few scattered unobtrusive pinpoint accretions. Unframed.
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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 Warner Bros. Design Studio functions for Alex like a Renaissance artist's workshop. The techniques, the materials, the stunning organization: This is instantly aligned to the history of Western painting. And for him, it's a kind of performative gesture to have that space."
Kevin Salatino, Director of the Huntington Library, San Marino, quoted in Gary Baum, "L.A.'s Most Sought-After Artist Works Out of Warner Bros.' Backlot 'Like a Trojan Horse,'" The Hollywood Reporter, January 2016