Lot 178 
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Adolf Luther
Spiegelobjekt, 1969.
35 convex curved mirrors in a plexiglass object...
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 33,900 - 45,200
Spiegelobjekt. 1969.
35 convex curved mirrors in a plexiglass object box.
Signed and dated on the reverse. 91.5 x 127.5 x 3.8 cm (36 x 50.1 x 1.4 in).
[AR].
• Early work by the ZERO protagonist in large format.
• Adolf Luther's works are spectacles of light and vehicles for a new perception of light.
• Despite the strictly serial arrangement of identical elements, this piece boasts an energetic interplay of space and light, reflection and mirroring.
• In private ownership for more than 40 years, now offered on the international auction market for the first time.
The original work will be submitted to the Adolph Luther Foundation in Krefeld for appraisal and inclusion in the catalogue raisonné in early May.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, South Germany (acquired in the late 1970s).
In family ownership since.
Called up: June 7, 2025 - ca. 15.44 h +/- 20 min.
35 convex curved mirrors in a plexiglass object box.
Signed and dated on the reverse. 91.5 x 127.5 x 3.8 cm (36 x 50.1 x 1.4 in).
[AR].
• Early work by the ZERO protagonist in large format.
• Adolf Luther's works are spectacles of light and vehicles for a new perception of light.
• Despite the strictly serial arrangement of identical elements, this piece boasts an energetic interplay of space and light, reflection and mirroring.
• In private ownership for more than 40 years, now offered on the international auction market for the first time.
The original work will be submitted to the Adolph Luther Foundation in Krefeld for appraisal and inclusion in the catalogue raisonné in early May.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, South Germany (acquired in the late 1970s).
In family ownership since.
Called up: June 7, 2025 - ca. 15.44 h +/- 20 min.
178
Adolf Luther
Spiegelobjekt, 1969.
35 convex curved mirrors in a plexiglass object...
Estimate:
€ 30,000 - 40,000
$ 33,900 - 45,200
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Adolf Luther "Spiegelobjekt"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
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 €.
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 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 €.
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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