Sale: 547 / Modern Art Day Sale, Dec. 09. 2023 in Munich Lot 454

 

454
Christian Rohlfs
Rote Blumen in Vase, 1919.
Water-tempera on grained paper, laid on board
Estimate:
€ 20,000 - 30,000

 
$ 21,000 - 31,500

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Rote Blumen in Vase. 1919.
Water-tempera on grained paper, laid on board.
Lower right monogrammed and dated. 67.7 x 48.5 cm (26.6 x 19 in), the full sheet.
[AR].
• In the works made in the last two decades of his life, the specific characteristics and peculiarities of his art become manifest.
• In the present work, color is the composition's actual medium.
• He moves the bright flowers in an abstract grid of lines and surfaces into the center of the representation.
• Works from this creative period are among his most sought-after works on the international auction market (source: artprice.com)
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Accompanied by a written confirmation of authenticity by the Christian Rohlfs Archive at Osthaus Museum, Hagen, from October 5, 2023. The work will be included into the archive with the number CRA 243/23.

PROVENANCE: Muson Gallery, New Haven.
Private collection Maryland.
Private collection Southern Germany.

Called up: December 9, 2023 - ca. 18.46 h +/- 20 min.




 

Buyer's premium and taxation for Christian Rohlfs "Rote Blumen in Vase"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 800,000 €: herefrom 32 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 800,000 € is subject to a premium of 27 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 800,000 €.
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 800,000 €: herefrom 27 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 800,000 € is subject to a premium of 21% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 800,000 €.
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 €.
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