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Francis Alÿs

Belgian · b. 1959 · Painter, Sculptor

Francis Alÿs is a Belgian-born contemporary and multidisciplinary artist based in Mexico City. Alÿs explores themes including geopolitics, collective action, urban tensions,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Francis Alÿs, Untitled (Installation of two works, in collaboration with Emilio Rivera), 1996, i) oil on canvas, laid on board ii) airbrush on metal sheetUntitled (Installation of two works, in collaboration with Emilio Rivera)Phillips · £239,400≈ $291,206≈ €276,891Sign up to see
  2. Francis Alÿs, Déjà-vu (Clock), 2004, oil, encaustic and clock on canvas, diptychDéjà-vu (Clock)Phillips · £165,100≈ $208,769≈ €195,184Sign up to see
  3. Francis Alÿs, Cityscapes - (con sabana), (Triptych: Francis - Juan Garcia - Emilio Rivera), 1993, oil on canvas and enamel on metal sheet, triptychCityscapes - (con sabana), (Triptych: Francis - Juan Garcia - Emilio Rivera)Phillips · £149,000≈ $181,303≈ €171,754Sign up to see

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  1. Francis Alÿs, Camgun #68, 2005-2006, found objects and pencil on tracing paper in artist's chosen frame, in 2 parts
    Camgun #68, 2005-2006
    Drawing · Paper
    framed drawing 25 3/4 x 47 7/8 in. (65.4 x 121.6 cm) sculpture 17 1/4 x 33 1/2 x 15 in. (43.8 x 85.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $14,190≈ £10,594≈ €12,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Francis Alÿs, Camgun #68, 2005-2006, found objects and pencil on tracing paper in artist's chosen frame, in 2 parts
    Camgun #68, 2005-2006
    Drawing · Paper
    framed drawing 25 3/4 x 47 7/8 in. (65.4 x 121.6 cm) sculpture 17 1/4 x 33 1/2 x 15 in. (43.8 x 85.1 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $18,060≈ £13,678≈ €15,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Alÿs, Camgun #79, 2008, painted wood, metal, plastic, film reels, film and pencil on tracing paper
    Camgun #79, 2008
    Drawing · Paper
    tracing paper 90.8 x 122.2 cm (35 3/4 x 48 1/8 in.) sculpture 50.1 x 42.1 x 101.4 cm (19 3/4 x 16 5/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    £9,525≈ $12,446≈ €11,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Alÿs, Camgun (gun number 52), 2005-2006, (i) graphite on vellum (ii) wood, metal, plastic, film reels and film
    Camgun (gun number 52), 2005-2006
    Drawing · Other support
    (i) 23 7/8 x 35 3/4 in. (60.6 x 90.8 cm.) (ii) 17 1/2 x 30 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (44.5 x 77.8 x 7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 420
    $15,000≈ £11,089≈ €12,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Alÿs, Lovers, 2001, graphite and masking tape on vellum, diptych
    Lovers, 2001
    Drawing · Other support
    (i) 13 1/2 x 8 in. (34.3 x 20.3 cm.) (ii) 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (34.3 x 24.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $23,750≈ £18,319≈ €21,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Alÿs, Study for the 2 Sisters, 2000, graphite and colored pencil on tracing paper
    Study for the 2 Sisters, 2000
    Drawing · Paper
    8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $20,000≈ £16,059≈ €18,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Alÿs, Ohne Titel, 1998, Bleistift und Klebeband auf Transparentpapier
    Ohne Titel, 1998
    Drawing
    29,2 × 23,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 482
    €20,230≈ $31,373≈ £15,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Francis Alÿs, Untitled (Hand), 2000, (i) graphite on tracing paper (ii) graphite on tracing paper and encaustic on canvas laid down on panel
    Untitled (Hand), 2000
    Drawing · Panel
    (i) 18.1 x 35.5 cm (7 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.) (ii) 34.8 x 41.4 cm (13 3/4 x 16 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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