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Stephan Balkenhol
Giraffe, 2000.
Wooden sculpture
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 46,800 - 70,200
210
Stephan Balkenhol
Giraffe, 2000.
Wooden sculpture
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 46,800 - 70,200
Stephan Balkenhol
1957
Giraffe. 2000.
Wooden sculpture.
Height: 183 cm (72 in).
[MH].
• Charming wooden sculpture: Balkenhol’s giraffe combines the simplicity of his craftsmanship with a quiet, poetic effect.
• Animals as a motif in Balkenhol’s work—rare and more sought-after than his human figures on the auction market.
• Balkenhol is one of the best-known contemporary German sculptors, and his work is represented in major international collections.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Löhrl, Mönchengladbach.
Private collection (acquired from the above).
Private collection, USA (2001, Christie’s, Los Angeles).
Private collection, Bavaria (since 2018, Galerie Ludorff, Düsseldorf).
LITERATURE: Christie's, Los Angeles, December 5, 2001, lot 46 (illustrated).
Called up: June 13, 2026 - ca. 15.26 h +/- 20 min.
1957
Giraffe. 2000.
Wooden sculpture.
Height: 183 cm (72 in).
[MH].
• Charming wooden sculpture: Balkenhol’s giraffe combines the simplicity of his craftsmanship with a quiet, poetic effect.
• Animals as a motif in Balkenhol’s work—rare and more sought-after than his human figures on the auction market.
• Balkenhol is one of the best-known contemporary German sculptors, and his work is represented in major international collections.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Löhrl, Mönchengladbach.
Private collection (acquired from the above).
Private collection, USA (2001, Christie’s, Los Angeles).
Private collection, Bavaria (since 2018, Galerie Ludorff, Düsseldorf).
LITERATURE: Christie's, Los Angeles, December 5, 2001, lot 46 (illustrated).
Called up: June 13, 2026 - ca. 15.26 h +/- 20 min.
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Stephan Balkenhol "Giraffe"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
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 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
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 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
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 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
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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