Lot 431 
431
Max Beckmann
Gesichter, 1914-1918.
The portfolio comprising 19 sheets Etchings in ...
Estimate:
€ 60,000 - 80,000
$ 63,000 - 84,000
Gesichter. 1914-1918.
The portfolio comprising 19 sheets Etchings in the original mounts. In half cloth portfolio; with an introduction by J.Meier - Graefe. Published by Maréegesellschaft / R. Piper & Co. Munich, 1919 (each with the blindstamp).
Hofmaier 81, 84, 88 - 90, 104, 108, 126-137. Each sheet signed, 12 sheets dated and 15 titled. One sheet signed, dated and inscribed in the plate. Imprint of introduction with the typographic number and the inscription "Von den 40 Exemplaren auf Japan ist dies Nr.1. Es wurde gedruckt für Leopold Biermann". [EH]. First copy from the de-luxe edition of 40 copies before the plates were steeled. On Japon. Up to: 33 x 23.8 cm (12.9 x 9.3 in). Sheet up to: 38,7 x 32 cm (15,2 x 12,5 in).
Printed by Franz Hanfstaengl, Munich and published by Maréesgesellschaft, Munich.
With the follwoing sheets: Selbstbildnis (H 137 II B a), Familienszene(H.127 B b), Irrenhaus (H. 135 III B a), Liebespaar I (H. 88 II B a), Liebespaar II (H. 126 II B a), Mainlandschaft, (H. 128), Die Gähnenden (H. 129 IV B a), Theater (H.89 III B a), Cafémusik (H. 130 III B a), Der Abend, (H. 90 II B b), Kreuzabnahme (H. 131 II B a), Auferstehung (H. 132 II B a), Frühling (H. 133 II B a), Landschaft mit Ballon (H. 134 II A a), 2 Autoffiziere, (H. 84 B a), Spielende Kinder (H. 136 II B a), Prosit Neujahr, H 108), Große Operation H.81, Selbstbildnis mit Griffel (H:105 II B a).
• "This is number 1 of 40 copies on Japon" (imprint).
• In sheet 15 titled "Zwei Autooffiziere" Beckmann portrayed the art dealer Paul Cassirer.
PROVENANCE: Leopold Biermann, Bremen (note in imprint)
Private collection Southern Germany.
Called up: December 9, 2023 - ca. 18.14 h +/- 20 min.
The portfolio comprising 19 sheets Etchings in the original mounts. In half cloth portfolio; with an introduction by J.Meier - Graefe. Published by Maréegesellschaft / R. Piper & Co. Munich, 1919 (each with the blindstamp).
Hofmaier 81, 84, 88 - 90, 104, 108, 126-137. Each sheet signed, 12 sheets dated and 15 titled. One sheet signed, dated and inscribed in the plate. Imprint of introduction with the typographic number and the inscription "Von den 40 Exemplaren auf Japan ist dies Nr.1. Es wurde gedruckt für Leopold Biermann". [EH]. First copy from the de-luxe edition of 40 copies before the plates were steeled. On Japon. Up to: 33 x 23.8 cm (12.9 x 9.3 in). Sheet up to: 38,7 x 32 cm (15,2 x 12,5 in).
Printed by Franz Hanfstaengl, Munich and published by Maréesgesellschaft, Munich.
With the follwoing sheets: Selbstbildnis (H 137 II B a), Familienszene(H.127 B b), Irrenhaus (H. 135 III B a), Liebespaar I (H. 88 II B a), Liebespaar II (H. 126 II B a), Mainlandschaft, (H. 128), Die Gähnenden (H. 129 IV B a), Theater (H.89 III B a), Cafémusik (H. 130 III B a), Der Abend, (H. 90 II B b), Kreuzabnahme (H. 131 II B a), Auferstehung (H. 132 II B a), Frühling (H. 133 II B a), Landschaft mit Ballon (H. 134 II A a), 2 Autoffiziere, (H. 84 B a), Spielende Kinder (H. 136 II B a), Prosit Neujahr, H 108), Große Operation H.81, Selbstbildnis mit Griffel (H:105 II B a).
• "This is number 1 of 40 copies on Japon" (imprint).
• In sheet 15 titled "Zwei Autooffiziere" Beckmann portrayed the art dealer Paul Cassirer.
PROVENANCE: Leopold Biermann, Bremen (note in imprint)
Private collection Southern Germany.
Called up: December 9, 2023 - ca. 18.14 h +/- 20 min.
431
Max Beckmann
Gesichter, 1914-1918.
The portfolio comprising 19 sheets Etchings in ...
Estimate:
€ 60,000 - 80,000
$ 63,000 - 84,000
Buyer's premium and taxation for Max Beckmann "Gesichter"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 800,000 €: herefrom 32 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 800,000 € is subject to a premium of 27 % 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 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 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 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 19 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium. As an exception, the reduced VAT of 7 % is added for printed books.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 800,000 €: herefrom 32 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 800,000 € is subject to a premium of 27 % 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 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 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 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 19 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium. As an exception, the reduced VAT of 7 % is added for printed books.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.