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Wolfgang Mattheuer
Sisyphos im Rad, 1975.
Bronze, in a ring of steel
Estimate:
€ 25,000 - 35,000
$ 29,000 - 40,600
Wolfgang Mattheuer
1927 - 2004
Sisyphos im Rad. 1975.
Bronze, in a ring of steel.
With the artist's monogram on the bottom of the bronze. One of 7 copies. Height without base: 67.5 cm (26.5 in). Height incl. base: 71,5 cm (28,2 in).
Diameter: 67 cm (26,4 in).
Other works from the collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg, will be offered in a special online sale from February 15 to March 15, 2026. All proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr Foundation. [CH].
• In the 1970s, Mattheuer also created his well-known Sisyphus cycle, comprising three paintings in which the mythical figure of Sisyphus responds to his urge for change with great energy and creativity (Albertinum, Dresden State Art Collections).
• Allegory of life: dynamic and full of energy, Sisyphus tries to move forward within the wheel that encloses him.
• In 1977, Wolfgang Mattheuer participated in documenta 6 in Kassel.
• The artist's sculptural works are very rare on the auction market.
PROVENANCE: Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr Collection, Marburg.
LITERATURE: Kirsten Leuenroth, Wolfgang Mattheuer. Catalogue raisonné of sculptures and objects, Frankfurt am Main 2005, CR no. S 14 (with full-page illu. of a different copy).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 17.12 h +/- 20 min.
1927 - 2004
Sisyphos im Rad. 1975.
Bronze, in a ring of steel.
With the artist's monogram on the bottom of the bronze. One of 7 copies. Height without base: 67.5 cm (26.5 in). Height incl. base: 71,5 cm (28,2 in).
Diameter: 67 cm (26,4 in).
Other works from the collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg, will be offered in a special online sale from February 15 to March 15, 2026. All proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr Foundation. [CH].
• In the 1970s, Mattheuer also created his well-known Sisyphus cycle, comprising three paintings in which the mythical figure of Sisyphus responds to his urge for change with great energy and creativity (Albertinum, Dresden State Art Collections).
• Allegory of life: dynamic and full of energy, Sisyphus tries to move forward within the wheel that encloses him.
• In 1977, Wolfgang Mattheuer participated in documenta 6 in Kassel.
• The artist's sculptural works are very rare on the auction market.
PROVENANCE: Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr Collection, Marburg.
LITERATURE: Kirsten Leuenroth, Wolfgang Mattheuer. Catalogue raisonné of sculptures and objects, Frankfurt am Main 2005, CR no. S 14 (with full-page illu. of a different copy).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 17.12 h +/- 20 min.
289
Wolfgang Mattheuer
Sisyphos im Rad, 1975.
Bronze, in a ring of steel
Estimate:
€ 25,000 - 35,000
$ 29,000 - 40,600
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Wolfgang Mattheuer "Sisyphos im Rad"
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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