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139
Max Beckmann
Siesta, 1923.
Drypoint
Estimate:
€ 10,000 - 15,000

 
$ 11,300 - 16,950

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Siesta. 1923.
Drypoint.
Signed and numbered. On wove paper. 19.8 x 39.2 cm (7.7 x 15.4 in). Sheet: 37,4 x 53,8 cm (14,7 x 21,1 in).
Printed by Heinrich Wetteroth, Munich. Published by R. Piper & Co., Munich. [AW].

• Expressive etching characterized by clear and concise lines.
• The work depicts Beckmann's first wife, Minna Beckmann-Tube (1881–1964), accompanied by a self-portrait.
• Following this graphic work, an oil painting with a very similar composition was created in 1924 (Göpel 353), but Beckmann painted over Minna's head with the features of his second wife, Quappi (Mathilde) Beckmann (1904–1986), whom he married in 1925
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PROVENANCE: Hans Kinkel Collection, Stuttgart/Munich.
Karin & Rüdiger Volhard Collection, Bad Homburg (acquired from the above in 2000).
Since then in family ownership.

EXHIBITION: Spektakel des Lebens. Max Beckmann. Arbeiten auf Papier, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg, October 19–December 9, 2001; Museum Folkwang, Essen, February 1–April 7, 2002; Ulmer Museum, Ulm, April 27–June 30, 2002, cat. no. 98.

LITERATURE: James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann. Catalogue raisonné of his prints, vol. 2, Bern 1990, cat. no. 280 II B (of B)
Klaus Gallwitz, Max Beckmann. Die Druckgraphik, Karlsruhe 1962, cat. no. 238.
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Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, Hommage an Beckmann. Eine Privatsammlung, 225th auction, June 23, 2000, lot 40 (illustrated).

Called up: June 7, 2025 - ca. 14.52 h +/- 20 min.




 

Buyer's premium and taxation for Max Beckmann "Siesta"
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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 €.
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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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