Ahmed Alsoudani

Lot 383: AHMED ALSOUDANI | We Die Out of Hand

Name: AHMED ALSOUDANI | We Die Out of Hand
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: c4a4d0dba1
Price: 48000 GBP

Est: £60,000 GBP - £80,000 GBP

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomOctober 16, 2015

Item Overview

Description

watercolour, gouache, pastel and charcoal on two adjoined sheets of paper

Dimensions

242.5 by 265.5cm.; 95 1/2 by 104 1/2 in.

Artist or Maker

Ahmed Alsoudani

Medium

watercolour, gouache, pastel and charcoal on two adjoined sheets of paper

Condition Report

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the mount and undulates slightly. The vertical edges are deckled. There are several pinholes along the edges, with a few associated tears along the lower edge. Close inspection reveals a few unobtrusive tears towards the centre where the two adjoined sheets meet.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Exhibited

London, Saatchi Gallery, Unveiled: New Art from the Middle East, 2009, n.p., no. 14, illustrated in colour
New York, Goff + Rosenthal, Ahmed Alsoudani, 2009
Lille, Le Tri Postal, La Route de la Soie: The Silk Road, Lille 3000, Saatchi Gallery, 2010-11, pp. 66-67, illustrated in colour

Literature

Edward Booth-Clibborn, The History of the Saatchi Gallery, London 2011, p. 745, illustrated in colour

Provenance

Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: Christie's, London, Post War & Contemporary Art , 11 October 2012, Lot 56
Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Phillips, London, Contemporary Art, 17 October 2013, Lot 130
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Auction Details

Contemporary Art Day Auction

Sotheby's

October 16, 2015, 10:00 AM BST

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 100,000:30.0%

£100,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%

£1,800,001+:17.0%

Bidding Increments

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£3,200	£3,799	£300
£3,800	£4,199	£200
£4,200	£4,799	£300
£4,800	£4,999	£200
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£30,000	£31,999	£2,000
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£3,000,000	£3,199,999	£200,000
£3,200,000	£3,799,999	£300,000
£3,800,000	£4,199,999	£200,000
£4,200,000	£4,799,999	£300,000
£4,800,000	£4,999,999	£200,000
£5,000,000	£9,999,999	£500,000
£10,000,000+		£1,000,000

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