Lot 236
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Renée Sintenis
Junger Elefant, 1926.
Bronze with brown and green patina
Estimate:
€ 20,000 - 30,000
$ 22,600 - 33,900
Junger Elefant. 1926.
Bronze with brown and green patina.
The left hind leg bears the monogram “RS” and the left front leg bears the foundry mark “H. Noack Berlin Friedenau”. Height: ca. 8.8 cm (3.4 in).
[MH].
• Renée Sintenis is one of the most influential German modernist sculptors.
• “Junger Elefant” (Young Elephant) is a prime example of Sintenis' stylized yet expressive animal depictions.
• The small elephant sculpture is particularly endearing for its charming, almost childlike curiosity.
• The minimalist design makes this small bronze sculpture a timeless masterpiece.
• Sintenis is the creator of the Berlin Bear (1956).
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Bavaria (gifted within the family).
LITERATURE: Ursel Berger, Günther Ladwig (eds.), Renée Sintenis. Das plastische Werk, Berlin 2013, p. 106, catalogue raisonné no. 086 (illustrated, different copy).
Britta E. Buhlmann, Renée Sintenis. Werkmonographie der Skulpturen, Darmstadt 1987, catalogue raisonné no. 220.
Called up: June 7, 2025 - ca. 17.01 h +/- 20 min.
Bronze with brown and green patina.
The left hind leg bears the monogram “RS” and the left front leg bears the foundry mark “H. Noack Berlin Friedenau”. Height: ca. 8.8 cm (3.4 in).
[MH].
• Renée Sintenis is one of the most influential German modernist sculptors.
• “Junger Elefant” (Young Elephant) is a prime example of Sintenis' stylized yet expressive animal depictions.
• The small elephant sculpture is particularly endearing for its charming, almost childlike curiosity.
• The minimalist design makes this small bronze sculpture a timeless masterpiece.
• Sintenis is the creator of the Berlin Bear (1956).
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Bavaria (gifted within the family).
LITERATURE: Ursel Berger, Günther Ladwig (eds.), Renée Sintenis. Das plastische Werk, Berlin 2013, p. 106, catalogue raisonné no. 086 (illustrated, different copy).
Britta E. Buhlmann, Renée Sintenis. Werkmonographie der Skulpturen, Darmstadt 1987, catalogue raisonné no. 220.
Called up: June 7, 2025 - ca. 17.01 h +/- 20 min.
236
Renée Sintenis
Junger Elefant, 1926.
Bronze with brown and green patina
Estimate:
€ 20,000 - 30,000
$ 22,600 - 33,900
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Renée Sintenis "Junger Elefant"
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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