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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, Untitled (Sign Painting Project), 1996, I: oil and encaustic on canvas laid on board
    Untitled (Sign Painting Project), 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    I: 29 1/8 x 39 3/8 in (74 x 100 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17A
    $135,000≈ £102,881≈ €116,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Francis Alÿs, Untitled, 1992, oil on plastic and oil on canvas laid down on Masonite
    Untitled, 1992
    Oil · Board
    31.3 x 37.5 cm (12 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £50,800≈ $69,606≈ €59,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Francis Alÿs, Echo, 1990-1992, oil on masonite, in artist's frame and oil on plastic
    Echo, 1990-1992
    Oil · Board
    51.1 x 81.5 cm (20 1/8 x 32 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £10,795≈ $14,694≈ €12,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Francis Alÿs, The Modernist, 1995–2005, oil and encaustic on canvas over panel and oil, tape and pencil on tracing paper, in 9 parts
    The Modernist, 1995–2005
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25 x 20 cm) smallest tracing paper element 5 3/8 x 5 in. (13.7 x 12.7 cm) largest tracing paper element 13 3/8 x 11 5/8 in. (34 x 29.5 cm) installation dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 381
    $165,100≈ £130,339≈ €156,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Francis Alÿs, Untitled, 1996, (i) enamel on metal sheet (ii) graphite and tape on tracing paper collage (iii) oil, graphite and tape on tracing paper collage
    Untitled, 1996
    Oil · Other support
    (i) 91.8 x 131.4 cm (36 1/8 x 51 3/4 in.) (ii) 32.9 x 30.7 cm (12 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.) (iii) 23.1 x 30.4 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £53,340≈ $69,699≈ €63,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £45,000–65,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Francis Alÿs, Untitled (Study for Cityscape), 1993-1994, oil, graphite and masking tape on vellum
    Untitled (Study for Cityscape), 1993-1994
    Oil · Other support
    sheet 24.4 x 27.5 cm (9 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    £13,970≈ $18,255≈ €16,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Francis Alÿs, Untitled, 2009, graphite and oil on vellum, adhesive tape and newspaper collage
    Untitled, 2009
    Oil · Other support
    15 x 11 3/8 in. (38.1 x 28.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $12,700≈ £9,747≈ €11,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Francis Alÿs, Déjà-vu (Clock), 2004, oil, encaustic and clock on canvas, diptych
    Déjà-vu (Clock), 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    each: 20.2 x 13.9 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.) overall: 20.2 x 27.7 cm (7 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    £165,100≈ $208,769≈ €195,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Francis Alÿs, Untitled, 1995, oil on canvas laid on panel
    Untitled, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    19.8 x 22.5 cm (7 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £120,650≈ $150,113≈ €140,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Francis Alÿs, Untitled (Installation of two works, in collaboration with Emilio Rivera), 1996, i) oil on canvas, laid on board ii) airbrush on metal sheet
    Untitled (Installation of two works, in collaboration with Emilio Rivera), 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    i) 15.6 x 20.6 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.) ii) 92 x 130 cm (36 1/4 x 51 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £239,400≈ $291,206≈ €276,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
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