Jean-Charles Blais (1956), Pour les dames , 1983, paint and grease chalk on torn posters, signed, countersigned, dated, countersigned and titled on verso, 131.5x46 cm On verso: label of the Galerie Yvon Lambert, Paris The work consists of an assemblage of recycled posters and advertising magazines It is therefore difficult to assess its original condition, which is why the condition report is accompanied by numerous photographs. There are traces of folds, tears on the edges and wear to the material, mainly on the edges and lower part of the work. Small holes and a vertical tear in the centre of the upper border Lifting of the paper at the centre of the flower stem and dusting There are no traces of restoration Richard H. Berger Collection (1947-2025) Richard Berger had a surprising and endearing personality. He had all the rigour of figures that made him a perfect accountant, and on the other hand, the soul of a true artist. An early visitor to Art Basel, he frequented contemporary art fairs and happenings in Zurich, befriended Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, and enjoyed having his works autographed (lots 2242 to 2244). A compulsive collector, he accumulated hundreds of works in his home. An avid fan of comic strips, he liked to meet their authors (lots 1870 to 1875). An artist himself, he felt the need to create his own paintings through numerous performances and experiments... His exceptional professional skills and the total trust that could be placed in Richard Berger led him to become chief accountant at Sotheby's Switzerland, where he worked for nearly 40 years, and to collaborate with Piguet for nearly 10 years. All lots marked in green in the printed catalogue are from the Richard H. Berger collection.