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Yves Klein
Éponge, 1957.
Sponge. IKB pigment, synthetic binding agent an...
Estimate:
€ 50,000 - 70,000
$ 58,000 - 81,200
Yves Klein
1928 - 1962
Éponge. 1957.
Sponge. IKB pigment, synthetic binding agent and natural spong mounted on a metal rod with plinth.
With the monogram "Y" on the plinth. Sponge ca. 6 x 9 x 8 cm (2.3 x 3.5 x 3.1 in). Total height ca. 18 cm (7 in).
• Yves Klein's sponge sculptures are among the most vital works of 20th-century art
• His patented “International Klein Blue” is an expression of a spiritual and sensual experience
• In his sponge reliefs and sculptures of the 1960s, he transformed the blue color into something of extraordinary intensity
• His works are in renowned museums like the Tate Modern in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (received as a gift from the artist in the year it was created, since then in family ownership).
LITERATURE: Paul Wember, Yves Klein. Werkverzeichnis, Biographie, Bibliographie, Ausstellungsverzeichnis, Cologne 1969, CR no. SE 193 (erroeously dated).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 17.34 h +/- 20 min.
1928 - 1962
Éponge. 1957.
Sponge. IKB pigment, synthetic binding agent and natural spong mounted on a metal rod with plinth.
With the monogram "Y" on the plinth. Sponge ca. 6 x 9 x 8 cm (2.3 x 3.5 x 3.1 in). Total height ca. 18 cm (7 in).
• Yves Klein's sponge sculptures are among the most vital works of 20th-century art
• His patented “International Klein Blue” is an expression of a spiritual and sensual experience
• In his sponge reliefs and sculptures of the 1960s, he transformed the blue color into something of extraordinary intensity
• His works are in renowned museums like the Tate Modern in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (received as a gift from the artist in the year it was created, since then in family ownership).
LITERATURE: Paul Wember, Yves Klein. Werkverzeichnis, Biographie, Bibliographie, Ausstellungsverzeichnis, Cologne 1969, CR no. SE 193 (erroeously dated).
Called up: December 6, 2025 - ca. 17.34 h +/- 20 min.
306
Yves Klein
Éponge, 1957.
Sponge. IKB pigment, synthetic binding agent an...
Estimate:
€ 50,000 - 70,000
$ 58,000 - 81,200
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Yves Klein "Éponge"
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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