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VICTOR VASARELY | Gestalt-Pir
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Victor Vasarely
- Gestalt-Pir
- signed; signed, titled, inscribed and dated 1969 on the reverse
- acrylic on canvas
- 260 x 130 cm; 102 x 51 â…› in.
- Executed in 1969.
Provenance
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Private collection
Christie's New York, First Open, 26 September 2013, lot 122
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private collection
Christie's New York, First Open, 26 September 2013, lot 122
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The work is executed on its original canvas and is not relined. Upon very close inspection, tiny stains are visible in the upper left and lower quadrants.Two of the bright blue squares in the lower left corner present faint stains. Faint hairline cracks are located throughout the composition, mainly in the pink areas. A scratch is located at the extremity of the upper left corner. One the of the green squares in the center of the composition presents tiny losses. Under Ultra Violet Light inspection, a repaint is visible in a green square, located near the left edge.
"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."
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 fourthcoming Catalogue Raisonné de l'Oeuvre Peint de Victor Vasarely, which is currently being compiled by the Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence.