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George Grosz
The Shoeshine Man, 1940.
Watercolor, ink brush and pen
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 34,800 - 46,400
George Grosz
1893 - 1959
The Shoeshine Man. 1940.
Watercolor, ink brush and pen.
Lower right signed, dated and dedicated "To Edward James in Friendship George Grosz Douglston 1940 February". On copper plate printing board. 48 x 37.5 cm (18.8 x 14.7 in), the full sheet. [AW].
About the dedication: Grosz illustrated one of the books by English poet Edward James (1907-1984), “The Adventures of a Dog,” through which they became friends.
• Detailed work in an excellent and harmonious color scheme.
• Even in exile in New York, Grosz remains true to his caustic social criticism.
• Grosz is one of the few artists able to continue a career in America.
Accompanied by a photo certificate issued by Ralph Jentsch on October 21, 2025. This sheet will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of works on paper.
PROVENANCE: Artist's studio, Douglaston, Long Island (NY), 1940.
Edward James Collection (1907-1984), Great Britain (received as a gift from the artist in 1940).
Private collection, Berlin (since 1987: Grisebach, Berlin).
LITERATURE: Christie's, London, May 6, 1986, lot 1678.
Grisebach, Berlin, 2nd art auction, June 10, 1987, lot 104 (with color illustration, plate 46)
2nd auction, Villa Grisebach, Berlin, in: Die Weltkunst, vol. 57, issue 10, 1987, p. 1422.
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 16.00 h +/- 20 min.
1893 - 1959
The Shoeshine Man. 1940.
Watercolor, ink brush and pen.
Lower right signed, dated and dedicated "To Edward James in Friendship George Grosz Douglston 1940 February". On copper plate printing board. 48 x 37.5 cm (18.8 x 14.7 in), the full sheet. [AW].
About the dedication: Grosz illustrated one of the books by English poet Edward James (1907-1984), “The Adventures of a Dog,” through which they became friends.
• Detailed work in an excellent and harmonious color scheme.
• Even in exile in New York, Grosz remains true to his caustic social criticism.
• Grosz is one of the few artists able to continue a career in America.
Accompanied by a photo certificate issued by Ralph Jentsch on October 21, 2025. This sheet will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of works on paper.
PROVENANCE: Artist's studio, Douglaston, Long Island (NY), 1940.
Edward James Collection (1907-1984), Great Britain (received as a gift from the artist in 1940).
Private collection, Berlin (since 1987: Grisebach, Berlin).
LITERATURE: Christie's, London, May 6, 1986, lot 1678.
Grisebach, Berlin, 2nd art auction, June 10, 1987, lot 104 (with color illustration, plate 46)
2nd auction, Villa Grisebach, Berlin, in: Die Weltkunst, vol. 57, issue 10, 1987, p. 1422.
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 16.00 h +/- 20 min.
235
George Grosz
The Shoeshine Man, 1940.
Watercolor, ink brush and pen
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 34,800 - 46,400
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for George Grosz "The Shoeshine Man"
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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