180
Fritz Winter
Die Waldfenster, 1961.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 33,600 - 44,800
180
Fritz Winter
Die Waldfenster, 1961.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 33,600 - 44,800
Fritz Winter
1905 - 1976
Die Waldfenster. 1961.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated in the lower right. Once again signed, dated, as well as titled on the reverse. Inscribed on the stretcher by a hand other than the artist’s. 130.5 x 97.5 cm (51.3 x 38.3 in). [KA].
• Vibrant color modulation in Fritz Winter’s unmistakable visual language.
• A striking fusion of vividly colored rectangles, simultaneously interrupted by contrasting, floating black brushstrokes.
• In Fritz Winter’s works from the 1960s, color takes center stage.
• Prior to the creation of this work, Winter had already been represented twice at documenta in Kassel: documenta 1 (1955), documenta II (1959), and again in 1964 at documenta III.
• Works by Fritz Winter are currently on view in the exhibition “Die Nacht berührt die Erde” at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
PROVENANCE: Private collection in Hesse (presumably acquired directly from the artist).
Private collection in Hesse (inherited from the above in 2009).
LITERATURE: Gabriele Lohberg, Fritz Winter: Leben und Werk, with a catalogue raisonné of the paintings and an appendix on other techniques, Munich 1986, CR no. 2328 (with black-and-white illustration).
Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 14.46 h +/- 20 min.
1905 - 1976
Die Waldfenster. 1961.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated in the lower right. Once again signed, dated, as well as titled on the reverse. Inscribed on the stretcher by a hand other than the artist’s. 130.5 x 97.5 cm (51.3 x 38.3 in). [KA].
• Vibrant color modulation in Fritz Winter’s unmistakable visual language.
• A striking fusion of vividly colored rectangles, simultaneously interrupted by contrasting, floating black brushstrokes.
• In Fritz Winter’s works from the 1960s, color takes center stage.
• Prior to the creation of this work, Winter had already been represented twice at documenta in Kassel: documenta 1 (1955), documenta II (1959), and again in 1964 at documenta III.
• Works by Fritz Winter are currently on view in the exhibition “Die Nacht berührt die Erde” at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
PROVENANCE: Private collection in Hesse (presumably acquired directly from the artist).
Private collection in Hesse (inherited from the above in 2009).
LITERATURE: Gabriele Lohberg, Fritz Winter: Leben und Werk, with a catalogue raisonné of the paintings and an appendix on other techniques, Munich 1986, CR no. 2328 (with black-and-white illustration).
Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 14.46 h +/- 20 min.
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Fritz Winter "Die Waldfenster"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 2,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 2,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 2,000,000 €.
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 2,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 2,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 2,000,000 €.
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 2,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 2,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 2,000,000 €.
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 2,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 2,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 2,000,000 €.
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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