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367 - Conceptual Art Boltanski, Christian Lost in Munich.
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Estimate €900 - €1,200
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Conceptual Art Boltanski, Christian Lost in Munich. 1997. Toiletry bag made of cotton and polyester. 24 x 33 cm. With label from the Haus der Kunst, Munich. – In very good overall condition. An impeccable conceptual work. This work was part of the installation ‘Lost in Munich’ at the Haus der Kunst in Munich, which took place on 14 November 1997 to mark the publication of the 46th edition of SZ-Magazin, designed by Christian Boltanski. The French artist created a photographic portrait of the city using objects handed in to the municipal lost property office between 5 and 13 October 1997. The work is characteristic of Boltanski’s oeuvre, which explores universal themes of memory and the disappearance of individual destinies. Toiletry bag made of cotton and polyester. With a label from Haus der Kunst, Munich. – Overall in very good condition. An impeccable conceptual work. - This work formed part of the installation ‘Lost in Munich’ (‘Verloren in München’) at Haus der Kunst, Munich, staged to coincide with the publication of the 46th edition of SZ-Magazin, designed by Christian Boltanski, on 14 November 1997. Drawing on objects handed in to the Municipal Lost Property Office between 5 and 13 October 1997, the French artist created a photographic portrait of the city. The work is characteristic of Boltanski’s oeuvre, which explores universal themes of memory and the disappearance of individual destinies. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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