Sale: 529 / Post War / Contemporary Art, June 10. 2022 in Munich Lot 151

 

151
Fritz Koenig
Erinnerung an Rom, Quadriga, 1971-1974.
Two-piece Gold tin
Estimate:
€ 18,000 / $ 19,440
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)
Erinnerung an Rom, Quadriga. 1971-1974.
Two-piece Gold tin.
Clarenbach Sk 511. With the monogram on the base of the tin and on the underside of the lid. One of 5 unique objects. Total dimensions: 7.5 x 3 x 3.2 cm (2.9 x 1.1 x 1.2 in).
Made of 750 gold (base of tin and margin of lid with the gold puncheon). [AM].
• Unique object.
• This is the first time that this work is offered on the inernational auction market (source: www.artprice.de).
• This is a particularly charming small version of the quadriga, an important motif in Fritz Koenig's oeuvre
.

We are grateful to Dr. Dietrich Clarenbach, Gauting, for the kind expert advice.

PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany (acquired directly from the artist).




151
Fritz Koenig
Erinnerung an Rom, Quadriga, 1971-1974.
Two-piece Gold tin
Estimate:
€ 18,000 / $ 19,440
Sold:
€ 30,000 / $ 32,400

(incl. surcharge)