Maye - Vendeur à la Sauvette Limited edition

Vendeur à la Sauvette Limited edition

Artist: Maye
Technique: Hand-painted moulded resin
Date of creation: 2025
Dimensions: 40 × 20 cm
Edition / Authenticity: Edition of 500 numbered by the artist under the left shoe
Signature: Numbered by the artist under the left shoe                                              Condition : New — sold in original signed box with foam protection

Description: 

Vendeur à la Sauvette is the signature character of Maye — the French artist whose satirical, pop-inflected practice has made him one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary urban art. The figure is immediately, joyfully legible: a bearded man in a bucket hat, colourblock polo, white trousers, and primary-coloured trainers, coat open to reveal the clandestine vendor's hidden interior — a landscape of miniaturised objects, gadgets, watches, and novelties arranged with the comic precision of a trompe-l'œil painting. He leans into his pose with the confidence of someone who has never once considered the possibility of not making a sale.

The vendeur à la sauvette — the unlicensed street vendor, a figure of Parisian and global urban mythology — is elevated here from social observation to pop icon. Maye's treatment is affectionate and celebratory rather than ironic: this is a monument to hustle, to resourcefulness, to the informal economy that exists in the margins of every city. The figure's exuberant styling — the hat, the shades, the multicolour sneakers — gives him the energy of a pop star rather than a fugitive, and the checkered backdrop, rendered in pink and white, situates him firmly in the visual language of contemporary street culture and graphic design.

Hand-painted in moulded resin with a level of detail that rewards close examination — every object in the coat's interior individually rendered — the sculpture is produced in an edition of 500, each example numbered by Maye himself under the left shoe. Sold in its original signed box with foam protection, it arrives ready to display or preserve as a collectible object in mint condition.

Shipping & Delivery:
✔ Worldwide shipping from France
✔ Professional packaging with insurance
✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery

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FAQ 

Is this an original Maye sculpture? Yes — an original hand-painted resin sculpture, numbered by the artist under the left shoe from an edition of 500.

What is the edition size? 500 examples — each numbered individually by the artist.

Where is the numbering located? Under the left shoe of the figure — Maye's signature placement for all examples in the edition.

Who is Maye? Maye is a French contemporary artist known for his satirical, pop-inflected sculptures and works that celebrate the characters and culture of urban street life, with a particular affection for the informal economies and social figures of the French cityscape.

Is the original box included? Yes — the work is sold in its original signed box with foam protection, in new condition.

Do you ship internationally? Yes — worldwide, with the original packaging, full insurance, and shipment tracking.