This Way Up

From a cataloguing perspective,“"This Way Up"” occupies a position within Sculpture / art object. The work’s relevance lies primarily in the relationship between its recorded date,2024,its medium—Hand-painted figurine depicting the artist's self-portrait,mounted on a handmade backing card created from a collage of postage labels,signed on the back—and the degree of manual intervention visible in the object. The market category should not be determined by the artist’s name alone: the support,edition structure,signature,date,provenance and condition all materially affect how the work should be compared with other examples. The recorded edition information—édition de 25 toutes différentes.—is central to classification. Numbering,signature,proof status and any hand-finished variations should be verified together,because these details distinguish the present example from the standard edition. A certificate of authenticity is mentioned in the supplied documentation and should remain associated with the work. Any condition assessment should consider the particular support,including deckled paper,recycled cardboard,used currency,vinyl,skateboard wood or unstretched canvas,since these materials may carry intentional or inherent surface characteristics. For an informed assessment,the image should be examined alongside close views of the signature,numbering,reverse inscriptions,publisher or gallery marks and any certificate. The available material is sufficient for a cautious catalogue positioning,but it does not provide verified auction comparisons,institutional exhibition history or market-performance data. No estimate,investment conclusion or claim of rarity is therefore made. The work is best evaluated as a documented object within its specific medium and production context,with emphasis on authenticity,completeness and physical condition.