Sale: 517 / Modern Art II, June 18. 2021 in Munich Lot 168

 

168
George Grosz
An der Börse, ca. 1923/24.
India ink drawing
Estimate:
€ 10,000 / $ 10,800
Sold:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200

(incl. surcharge)
An der Börse. ca. 1923/24.
India ink drawing.
With the estate stamp on the reverse (below mounting remains), there with hand-written number "3 13 2". On thin wove paper. 59.3 x 46.3 cm (23.3 x 18.2 in), size of sheet.
[KT].
• Masterful observation in a characteristic drawing by the most influential chronicler of the Weimar Republic.
• Grosz, who became known for his provocative and socio-critical work, was represented by the important Berlin gallery of Alfred Flechtheim as of 1925.
• Grosz's works are in possession of many renowned international museums like the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid and the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Center Georges Pompidou, Paris
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PROVENANCE: From the artist's estate.
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin.
Private collection (acquired from the above).




168
George Grosz
An der Börse, ca. 1923/24.
India ink drawing
Estimate:
€ 10,000 / $ 10,800
Sold:
€ 40,000 / $ 43,200

(incl. surcharge)