Sale: 503 / Post War / Contemporary Art II, July 17. 2020 in Munich Lot 41

 

41
Jörg Immendorff
Malerstamm - Hans, 2002.
Bronze with black green patina
Estimate:
€ 15,000 / $ 16,050
Sold:
€ 45,000 / $ 48,150

(incl. surcharge)
Malerstamm - Hans. 2002.
Bronze with black green patina.
Plinth with stamped signature and number, as well as with the foundry mark "Schmäke Düsseldorf". From an edition of 6 copies. 99 x 35 x 40 cm (38.9 x 13.7 x 15.7 in).

• As of 2002 Jörg Immendorff made sculptures of apes performing certain activities, thus referencing the importance of the ape in art history
• In this group "Malerstamm" the apes are nemd after famous artists
• Our work "Hans" honors the German actor and singer Hans Albers, whom Immendorff had also honored with a monument in Düsseldorf in 1988
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PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany.




41
Jörg Immendorff
Malerstamm - Hans, 2002.
Bronze with black green patina
Estimate:
€ 15,000 / $ 16,050
Sold:
€ 45,000 / $ 48,150

(incl. surcharge)