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Francis Alÿs, Study for "El Soplon", 1997, mixed media on tracing paper laid down on cardboard© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Study for "El Soplon"

Francis Alÿs (Belgian, b. 1959) · 1997

£13,970 price realized incl. premium

≈ $18,053≈ €16,291

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Medium
Mixed media · Paintings all mixed media results →
As published: “mixed media on tracing paper laid down on cardboard”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated 'Francis Alÿs marzo 98 Study / "el soplon"' lower left
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
36.5 x 25.9 cm (14 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (UK010325)
Date
April 10, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
33
Estimate
£6,000 – £8,000 (≈ $7,754 – $10,338) (≈ €6,997 – €9,329)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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