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Joseph Karl Stieler
Bildnis Maximilian Karl von Thurn und Taxis, 1832.
Oil on canvas
Estimate:
€ 25,000 - 35,000

 
$ 29,000 - 40,600

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Joseph Karl Stieler
1781 - 1858

Bildnis Maximilian Karl von Thurn und Taxis. 1832.
Oil on canvas.
Inscribed “Gemalt von J. Stieler. 1832” (Painted by J. Stieler. 1832) on the reverse. 72 x 59 cm (28.3 x 23.2 in) [KA].


• Masterful portrait of the prince (1802–1871) by the celebrated Bavarian court painter and chronicler of the European aristocracy.
• Fine painterly execution with psychological depth and subtle lighting, exemplary of Stieler's iconic portraiture.
• In the family since its creation
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We are grateful to Dr. Ulrike von Hase-Schmundt for her kind expert advice.

PROVENANCE: Maximilian Karl von Thurn und Taxis (1802–1871), Regensburg.
In family ownership ever since.

LITERATURE: Angelika von Schuckmann, The Princess of Thurn und Taxis and their Collections, in: Apollo, October issue, year 86, 1967, pp. 254-271 (illustrated).

Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 14.16 h +/- 20 min.





Buyer's premium and taxation for Joseph Karl Stieler "Bildnis Maximilian Karl von Thurn und Taxis"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.

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.



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