Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) - photo 1
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Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)

Lot 23
13.04.2022 16:00UTC +01:00
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€ 3 042 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
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ID 740380
Lot 23 | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)
Estimate value
€ 3 000 000 – 5 000 000
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966)Petit buste d'hommesigné et numéroté 1⁄6 A. Giacometti' (au dos)bronze peintHauteur: 22.1 cm.Conçu en 1950; cette épreuve fondue en 1950 par Alexis Rudier dans une édition de 8 exemplairessigned et numbered 1⁄6 A. Giacometti' (on the back)painted bronzeHeight: 8 3⁄4 in.Conceived in 1950; this bronze cast in 1950 by Alexis Rudier in an edition of 8 Provenance Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York.Pierre Matisse, New York.Puis par descendance. Literature P. Bucarelli, Giacometti, Maestri del XX secolo, Rome, 1962, no. 47 (une autre épreuve illustrée).V. Wiesenger, dir., L'Atelier d'Alberto Giacometti, Collection de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, cat. exp., Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2007, p. 404, no. 172 (une autre épreuve illustrée, p. 191, no. 313).Base de données de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti, no. AGD 4410. Exhibited New York, Pierre Matisse Gallery, Alberto Giacometti, novembre 1950, p. 6 (illustré). Special notice Artist's Resale Right ("droit de Suite").If the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer also agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. Please note that in addition to the regular Buyer’s premium, a commission of 5.5% inclusive of VAT of the hammer price will be charged to the buyer. It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot outside the European Union within the legal time limit. (Please refer to section VAT refunds).
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