Victor Vasarely
(Hungarian/French, 1906-1997)
Purple and Blues and Kraft und Natur (a pair of prints)
, 1972
Sale 1068 - Fine Art & Design Selections
Aug 22, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $875
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Victor Vasarely
(Hungarian/French, 1906-1997)
Purple and Blues and Kraft und Natur (a pair of prints)
, 1972screenprints
each signed and numbered in pencil
Largest: 33 x 29 inches.
Property from the Estate of a Renowned Art Dealer, New York City, New York
Condition Report
Kraft und Natur 112/200, unframed
Sheet: 39 1/2 x 30 3/4 inches.
There is surface dirt and dust, there is slight toning throughout, concentrated at the edges; there are scattered abrasions and associated minor areas of paint loss throughout; smalls scuffs are visible throughout under raking light, concentrated at the edges; there are scuffs and accretions on the verso that do not interfere with the plate on the recto; this work is in overall good and stable condition.
Purple and Blues 147/250, unframed
23 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.
Sheet: 29 3/4 x 27 1/2 inches.
There is surface dirt and dust, there is slight toning throughout, concentrated at the edges; there is a pinpoint-sized area of paint loss at the bottom center edge of the plate; there are scuffs on the verso that do not interfere with the plate on the recto; this work is in overall good and stable condition.
Sheet: 39 1/2 x 30 3/4 inches.
There is surface dirt and dust, there is slight toning throughout, concentrated at the edges; there are scattered abrasions and associated minor areas of paint loss throughout; smalls scuffs are visible throughout under raking light, concentrated at the edges; there are scuffs and accretions on the verso that do not interfere with the plate on the recto; this work is in overall good and stable condition.
Purple and Blues 147/250, unframed
23 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.
Sheet: 29 3/4 x 27 1/2 inches.
There is surface dirt and dust, there is slight toning throughout, concentrated at the edges; there is a pinpoint-sized area of paint loss at the bottom center edge of the plate; there are scuffs on the verso that do not interfere with the plate on the recto; this work is in overall good and stable condition.
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