Lot 266
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Karl Hofer
Mädchenkopf, 1947.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 18,000 - 24,000
$ 20,880 - 27,840
Karl Hofer
1878 - 1955
Mädchenkopf. 1947.
Oil on canvas.
Wohlert 1990. Monogrammed and dated in the lower right. 40 x 29.5 cm (15.7 x 11.6 in). [AW].
• Hofer's distinctive portraits of enraptured women are among the artist's most compelling creations.
• Subtly balanced and delicate coloring in Karl Hofer's typically minimalist style.
• Hofer's outstanding portrait gift becomes particularly evident in his small-sized works.
• For the first time on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
PROVENANCE: From the artist's estate (estate no. 539 (with a numbered label on the stretcher), Wirnitzer list no. 178).
Private collection, Southern Germany.
EXHIBITION: Sonderausstellung Carl Hofer, Märkisches Museum Witten, November 1950; Museum Bochum, January 1951; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1951; Städtisches Kunstmuseum Duisburg, April 1951; Kunstverein Braunschweig, May 1951, probably cat. no. 53.
Karl Hofer. Vom Entwurf zum Bild, Baukunst, Cologne, August 31–October 20, 1984, cat. no. 16 (“ Frauenkopf nach links”).
LITERATURE: Karl Bernhard Wohlert (ed.), Markus Eisenbeis (pub.), Karl Hofer. Catalogue raisonné of paintings, vol. 3, Cologne 2007, CRN no. 1990 ( illustrated in black and white).
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Galerie Rosenbach, Hanover (ed.), Bilder, Graphik, Bücher: ausgewählte Kunst aus zwei Jahrhunderten, cat. 18, Hanover 1985, cat. no. 57, p. 31 (illustrated in color).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 16.41 h +/- 20 min.
1878 - 1955
Mädchenkopf. 1947.
Oil on canvas.
Wohlert 1990. Monogrammed and dated in the lower right. 40 x 29.5 cm (15.7 x 11.6 in). [AW].
• Hofer's distinctive portraits of enraptured women are among the artist's most compelling creations.
• Subtly balanced and delicate coloring in Karl Hofer's typically minimalist style.
• Hofer's outstanding portrait gift becomes particularly evident in his small-sized works.
• For the first time on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
PROVENANCE: From the artist's estate (estate no. 539 (with a numbered label on the stretcher), Wirnitzer list no. 178).
Private collection, Southern Germany.
EXHIBITION: Sonderausstellung Carl Hofer, Märkisches Museum Witten, November 1950; Museum Bochum, January 1951; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1951; Städtisches Kunstmuseum Duisburg, April 1951; Kunstverein Braunschweig, May 1951, probably cat. no. 53.
Karl Hofer. Vom Entwurf zum Bild, Baukunst, Cologne, August 31–October 20, 1984, cat. no. 16 (“ Frauenkopf nach links”).
LITERATURE: Karl Bernhard Wohlert (ed.), Markus Eisenbeis (pub.), Karl Hofer. Catalogue raisonné of paintings, vol. 3, Cologne 2007, CRN no. 1990 ( illustrated in black and white).
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Galerie Rosenbach, Hanover (ed.), Bilder, Graphik, Bücher: ausgewählte Kunst aus zwei Jahrhunderten, cat. 18, Hanover 1985, cat. no. 57, p. 31 (illustrated in color).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 16.41 h +/- 20 min.
266
Karl Hofer
Mädchenkopf, 1947.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 18,000 - 24,000
$ 20,880 - 27,840
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Karl Hofer "Mädchenkopf"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 22 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The buyer's premium contains VAT, however, it is not shown.
Regular taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 15% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 7 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.
Calculation of artist‘s resale right compensation:
For works by living artists, or by artists who died less than 70 years ago, a artist‘s resale right compensation is levied in accordance with Section 26 UrhG:
4 % of hammer price from 400.00 euros up to 50,000 euros,
another 3 % of the hammer price from 50,000.01 to 200,000 euros,
another 1 % for the part of the sales proceeds from 200,000.01 to 350,000 euros,
another 0.5 % for the part of the sale proceeds from 350,000.01 to 500,000 euros and
another 0.25 % of the hammer price over 500,000 euros.
The maximum total of the resale right fee is EUR 12,500.
The artist‘s resale right compensation is VAT-exempt.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 22 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The buyer's premium contains VAT, however, it is not shown.
Regular taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 15% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 7 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.
Calculation of artist‘s resale right compensation:
For works by living artists, or by artists who died less than 70 years ago, a artist‘s resale right compensation is levied in accordance with Section 26 UrhG:
4 % of hammer price from 400.00 euros up to 50,000 euros,
another 3 % of the hammer price from 50,000.01 to 200,000 euros,
another 1 % for the part of the sales proceeds from 200,000.01 to 350,000 euros,
another 0.5 % for the part of the sale proceeds from 350,000.01 to 500,000 euros and
another 0.25 % of the hammer price over 500,000 euros.
The maximum total of the resale right fee is EUR 12,500.
The artist‘s resale right compensation is VAT-exempt.
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