29th Mar, 2023 18:00

Urban & Contemporary Art

Lot 152

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Michael Craig-Martin (British 1941-), 'Telephone/iPhone', 2017

Sold for £1,500

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Condition Report

In very good condition
No knocks, tears or creases to the sheet
Deckled edges in good condition
This work has been framed in a white frame with UV perspex glazing, there is a minor crack to the perspex in the lower right hand corner
This work is float mounted, leaving all corners and edges of the sheet visible
Alan Cristea Gallery label affixed to the frame verso
This work has not been examined outside of the frame.

Michael Craig-Martin (British 1941-), 'Telephone/iPhone', 2017, two-block letterpress on 280gsm BFK Rives paper, signed, dated, and numbered from an edition of 20 in pencil; sheet: 68 x 50cm (Framed)

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Auction: Urban & Contemporary Art, 29th Mar, 2023

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Michael Craig-Martin

Michael Craig-Martin was instrumental in the development of British Conceptual art during the late 20th century. His initial artistic endeavors drew inspiration from Minimalism and Dadaism. Over the course of his career, he has created sculptural ready-mades reminiscent of Marcel Duchamp and produced vivid paintings that closely examine everyday objects; the interplay between object, image, and language has consistently been a central theme in his work. One of Craig-Martin's most renowned works, An Oak Tree (1973), features a glass of water placed on a shelf, accompanied by text asserting that the glass represents an oak tree. This blend of humor and conceptualism has had a significant impact on the Young British Artists, many of whom were his students at Goldsmiths’ College. His artworks are included in prestigious collections such as the Centre Pompidou, the British Council, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate, and the Museum of Modern Art, and they have achieved six-figure sales in the secondary market.