Property from the Foundation Mireille and James Levy
Max Bill (1908-1994)
Gold bow
Important information about this lot
Price Realised EUR 18,900
Estimate
EUR 18,000 - EUR 25,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
« Une œuvre d’art doit être entièrement conçue et formée par l’esprit avant son exécution. Elle ne doit rien recevoir aucune information formelle de la nature, la sensualité ou la sentimentalité. Nous voulons exclure lyrisme, drame, symbolisme, etc… » “A work of art must be entirely conceived and shaped by the mind before its execution. It shall not receive anything of nature’s or sensuality’s or sentimentality’s formal data. We want to exclude lyricism, drama, symbolism, and so on.” Max Bill
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Tous les éléments semblent être présents. La structure de l’œuvre est en bonne condition. Présence de très petits résidus de colle dus à d’anciennes étiquettes au-dessous. Très légers frottement en bas sur les arêtes. Présence de traces de manipulation par endroits sur la surface. Sous réserve de ce qui précède, selon notre opinion, l’œuvre est en bon état général de conservation. All elements appear to be present. The work is structurally sound. There are very small glue residues due to a former stamp to the underside. There are very slight rubbing marks to the edge. There are handling marks to the surface in places. Subject to the foregoing, it is our view that the work appears to be in overall good condition.
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Lot 64Sale 21261
Gold bowMax Bill (1908-1994)Estimate: EUR 18,000 - 25,000
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