40-R - Francis Alÿs (Antwerp 1959 – lives in Mexico City). ”The Liar, the Copy of the Liar”. 1996

Francis Alÿs (Antwerp 1959 – lives in Mexico City). ”The Liar, the Copy of the Liar”. 1996 Diptych: Part 1: Oil and encaustic on aluminium / Part 2: Oil and encaustic on canvas mounted on a wooden panel. 74 × 100 cm, 13,3 × 16,8 cm ( 29 ⅛ × 39 ⅜ in. and 5 ¼ × 6 ⅝ in.). Part 1 signed and dated on the reverse in blue brush: ENRIQUE HUERTA FRANCIS ALŸS © 1996. Each part bearing labels from Galería OMR, Mexico City, and the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona on the reverse. Alÿs/Kästli/Friedli L35.2.1, L35.2.2.– [3111] Provenance: Galería OMR, Mexico City / formerly Private Collection, Latin America Addendum/Erratum: 2nd part also signed and dated in pencil on the reverse: F. Alÿs 1996 We charge 29% premium on the hammer price. Private EU-based buyers pay VAT on the sum of hammer price and premium applicable at the time of the auction. If applicable, a resale right fee pursuant to Section 26 (2) of German Copyright Law (UrhG) is also payable. For additional information please refer to Section 4 of our Conditions of Sale.