Lot 159 
Raumbeispiel
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Rainer Fetting
green Self with hat, 1989.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 35,000 - 45,000
$ 40,600 - 52,200
Rainer Fetting
1949
green Self with hat. 1989.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse of the canvas, as well as inscribed with the dimensions “66/50” (in inches) and the work number “A 524.”. 168 x 127.5 cm (66.1 x 50.1 in).
[AR].
• Self-portrait from his important New York creative period between 1983 and 1994.
• The hat, here in a feminine, playful version with bow-like decoration, is a recurring attribute of his painterly self-reflections.
• Part of Rainer Fetting's major solo exhibition of self-portraits at the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, 1999.
• Works from the 1980s are among the artist's most sought-after pieces on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the artist. We are grateful for his kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hesse.
Private collection, Northern Germany.
EXHIBITION: Rainer Fetting. Selbst. SelfPortraits 1973-1998, Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, May 8-June 20, 1999 (illustrated in color on p. 99).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 14.18 h +/- 20 min.
1949
green Self with hat. 1989.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated, and titled on the reverse of the canvas, as well as inscribed with the dimensions “66/50” (in inches) and the work number “A 524.”. 168 x 127.5 cm (66.1 x 50.1 in).
[AR].
• Self-portrait from his important New York creative period between 1983 and 1994.
• The hat, here in a feminine, playful version with bow-like decoration, is a recurring attribute of his painterly self-reflections.
• Part of Rainer Fetting's major solo exhibition of self-portraits at the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, 1999.
• Works from the 1980s are among the artist's most sought-after pieces on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the artist. We are grateful for his kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hesse.
Private collection, Northern Germany.
EXHIBITION: Rainer Fetting. Selbst. SelfPortraits 1973-1998, Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, Berlin, May 8-June 20, 1999 (illustrated in color on p. 99).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 14.18 h +/- 20 min.
159
Rainer Fetting
green Self with hat, 1989.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 35,000 - 45,000
$ 40,600 - 52,200
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Rainer Fetting "green Self with hat"
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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