Lot 108
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Wassily Kandinsky
Im Sommer, 1904.
Woodcut in colors
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 46,400 - 69,600
Wassily Kandinsky
1866 - 1944
Im Sommer. 1904.
Woodcut in colors.
Signed and inscribed “ Holzschnitt (Handdruck)” on the backing board. On fine paper, mounted on gray backing cardboard. 31.2 x 16.4 cm (12.2 x 6.4 in). Backing: 40,7 x 26,8 cm (16 x 10,5 in).
Registered as number 10 in the artist's catalog, where it is also listed under the title “”Dame mit Mädchen” (Lady with Girl). [AR].
• Early color woodcut, unique in character due to its monotype coloring.
• Rare. One of only very few copies on the international auction market.
• Part of an acclaimed private collection in Berlin for almost 40 years.
• Another copy from the estate of Nina Kandinsky is in the collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris; two other copies and the only known trial proof are in the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin (since 1987: Christie's, London).
LITERATURE: Hans Konrad Roethel, Kandinsky. Das graphische Werk, Cologne 1970, CR no. 33, first state (with color ill. p. 67, different copy).
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Christie's, London, Important Modern and Contemporary Prints, Dec. 2, 1987, lot 490 (with color ill.).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 13.10 h +/- 20 min.
1866 - 1944
Im Sommer. 1904.
Woodcut in colors.
Signed and inscribed “ Holzschnitt (Handdruck)” on the backing board. On fine paper, mounted on gray backing cardboard. 31.2 x 16.4 cm (12.2 x 6.4 in). Backing: 40,7 x 26,8 cm (16 x 10,5 in).
Registered as number 10 in the artist's catalog, where it is also listed under the title “”Dame mit Mädchen” (Lady with Girl). [AR].
• Early color woodcut, unique in character due to its monotype coloring.
• Rare. One of only very few copies on the international auction market.
• Part of an acclaimed private collection in Berlin for almost 40 years.
• Another copy from the estate of Nina Kandinsky is in the collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris; two other copies and the only known trial proof are in the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin (since 1987: Christie's, London).
LITERATURE: Hans Konrad Roethel, Kandinsky. Das graphische Werk, Cologne 1970, CR no. 33, first state (with color ill. p. 67, different copy).
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Christie's, London, Important Modern and Contemporary Prints, Dec. 2, 1987, lot 490 (with color ill.).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 13.10 h +/- 20 min.
108
Wassily Kandinsky
Im Sommer, 1904.
Woodcut in colors
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 46,400 - 69,600
Buyer's premium and taxation for Wassily Kandinsky "Im Sommer"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.
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.
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.
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