$32,500
Approximately five noticeable areas of crazing and craquelure to painted surface, with two areas showing radiating "spidering".
These areas are stable and visible to the naked eye. Few much smaller areas appear under closer inspection. Paint is applied in a fairly thick manner. One errant paint drip to lower left quadrant as made. Under UV light there is no evidence of inpainting or touch-up. Colors are bright and vibrant. Open unglazed frame measuring 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.5 inches.
Signed and dated to verso 'Max Bill 59-69'.
1959-1969
oil on linen
16 h × 16 w in (41 × 41 cm)
Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art: Part II, 10 December 1998, Lot 198 | Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-11-08