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Hans Steinbrenner
Figur (Große Vegetative), 1959.
Wood (elm) on a metal plate
Estimate:
€ 10,000 - 15,000
$ 10,700 - 16,050
Figur (Große Vegetative). 1959.
Wood (elm) on a metal plate.
Unique object. Height: 200 cm (78.7 in). Diameter of the base plate: 50 cm (19,7 in).
Further works from the Dr. Maier-Mohr Collection will be offered in our Evening Sale on Friday, June 7, 2024 and in our Modern Art Day Sale on Saturday, June 8, 2024 – see collection catalog "A Private Collection - Dr. Theo Maier-Mohr".
• Unique object.
• A huge wooden sculpture with a wonderful biomorphic appearance.
• A 5-meter-high wooden sculpture by the artist was shown at documenta III in Kassel in 1964.
We are grateful to Mr Jakob Steinbrenner, Munich, for hius kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Dr. Theo Maier-Mohr Collection, Hesse (acquired from the artist).
Ever since family-owned.
EXHIBITION: Hans Steinbrenner, Skulptur und Plastik IV, Galerie Appel und Fertsch, Karmeliterkloster, Frankfurt a. Main, 1965, no. 36 (illu. 14).
Hans Steinbrenner, Arbeiten von 1955-60, Galerie Ostertag, Frankfurt a. Main, 1978, no p. (illu. 13).
Hans Steinbrenner. Skulpturen 1948-1960, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, October 23 - December 16, 1990, cat. no. 86 (illu. on p. 97).
LITERATURE: Claire Hellweg, Hans Steinbrenner. Die Entwicklung der Formensprache im plastischen Werk, PhD thesis Frankfurt a. Main, 1990/91, no. 135 (illu.).
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Auswahl:
K. Gabler, Hans Steinbrenner und sein Bruder, in: Adam Seide (ed.), was da ist, Frankfurt a. Main, no year (illu. on p. 155).
G. Nicol, Das Fabelwesen im Wohnzimmer, Frankfurter Neue Presse, no. 211, Frankfurt a. Main, November 25, 1978, p. 18.
Called up: June 7, 2024 - ca. 14.00 h +/- 20 min.
Wood (elm) on a metal plate.
Unique object. Height: 200 cm (78.7 in). Diameter of the base plate: 50 cm (19,7 in).
Further works from the Dr. Maier-Mohr Collection will be offered in our Evening Sale on Friday, June 7, 2024 and in our Modern Art Day Sale on Saturday, June 8, 2024 – see collection catalog "A Private Collection - Dr. Theo Maier-Mohr".
• Unique object.
• A huge wooden sculpture with a wonderful biomorphic appearance.
• A 5-meter-high wooden sculpture by the artist was shown at documenta III in Kassel in 1964.
We are grateful to Mr Jakob Steinbrenner, Munich, for hius kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Dr. Theo Maier-Mohr Collection, Hesse (acquired from the artist).
Ever since family-owned.
EXHIBITION: Hans Steinbrenner, Skulptur und Plastik IV, Galerie Appel und Fertsch, Karmeliterkloster, Frankfurt a. Main, 1965, no. 36 (illu. 14).
Hans Steinbrenner, Arbeiten von 1955-60, Galerie Ostertag, Frankfurt a. Main, 1978, no p. (illu. 13).
Hans Steinbrenner. Skulpturen 1948-1960, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, October 23 - December 16, 1990, cat. no. 86 (illu. on p. 97).
LITERATURE: Claire Hellweg, Hans Steinbrenner. Die Entwicklung der Formensprache im plastischen Werk, PhD thesis Frankfurt a. Main, 1990/91, no. 135 (illu.).
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Auswahl:
K. Gabler, Hans Steinbrenner und sein Bruder, in: Adam Seide (ed.), was da ist, Frankfurt a. Main, no year (illu. on p. 155).
G. Nicol, Das Fabelwesen im Wohnzimmer, Frankfurter Neue Presse, no. 211, Frankfurt a. Main, November 25, 1978, p. 18.
Called up: June 7, 2024 - ca. 14.00 h +/- 20 min.
From biomorphic forms to cubic elements
In the post-war years, Hans Steinbrenner (1928-2008) worked as a poster painter and graphic designer for the US army. From 1946 to 1949, he studied at the former Werkkunstschule Offenbach am Main. From 1949 to 1952, he attended the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main, where he joined the master class of Hans Mettel (1903-1966), before he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in the class of Toni Stadler (1888-1982) from 1952 to 1954.
While Hans Steinbrenner's early work still shóws the influence of his teachers in Frankfurt and Munich, his encounters with the sculptors Constantin Brâncusi (1876-1957) and Henri Laurens (1885-1954) would have a lasting impact on him. The influence of Hans Arp (1886-1966) can also be observed in his cubic-abstract sculptures, as well as in his characteristic, oversized biomorphic figures, mainly made of wood, such as our huge work entitled "Große Vegetative".
From the late 1960s, Steinbrenner finally attained a visual language that, as our two works demonstrate, draws on cubic elements and incorporates human proportions. Henceforth, the artist called his sculptures "figures" without further distinguishing them by names. And this is also how the sculptor proceeded with this stele, which he first hewed from a wooden trunk and then cast in bronze.
With graphic precision, he reduced the human body to strictly geometric, stacked forms, the individual elements of which are not arranged symmetrically, but slightly offset from one another. The rhythmic vertical lines lend the sculpture a lively silhouette and the dynamic surfaces also provide a fascinating contrast to the rigid materiality, as in the approximately 200 centimeter high stone "Stele" from 1985. [MvL]
In the post-war years, Hans Steinbrenner (1928-2008) worked as a poster painter and graphic designer for the US army. From 1946 to 1949, he studied at the former Werkkunstschule Offenbach am Main. From 1949 to 1952, he attended the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main, where he joined the master class of Hans Mettel (1903-1966), before he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in the class of Toni Stadler (1888-1982) from 1952 to 1954.
While Hans Steinbrenner's early work still shóws the influence of his teachers in Frankfurt and Munich, his encounters with the sculptors Constantin Brâncusi (1876-1957) and Henri Laurens (1885-1954) would have a lasting impact on him. The influence of Hans Arp (1886-1966) can also be observed in his cubic-abstract sculptures, as well as in his characteristic, oversized biomorphic figures, mainly made of wood, such as our huge work entitled "Große Vegetative".
From the late 1960s, Steinbrenner finally attained a visual language that, as our two works demonstrate, draws on cubic elements and incorporates human proportions. Henceforth, the artist called his sculptures "figures" without further distinguishing them by names. And this is also how the sculptor proceeded with this stele, which he first hewed from a wooden trunk and then cast in bronze.
With graphic precision, he reduced the human body to strictly geometric, stacked forms, the individual elements of which are not arranged symmetrically, but slightly offset from one another. The rhythmic vertical lines lend the sculpture a lively silhouette and the dynamic surfaces also provide a fascinating contrast to the rigid materiality, as in the approximately 200 centimeter high stone "Stele" from 1985. [MvL]
122
Hans Steinbrenner
Figur (Große Vegetative), 1959.
Wood (elm) on a metal plate
Estimate:
€ 10,000 - 15,000
$ 10,700 - 16,050
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Hans Steinbrenner "Figur (Große Vegetative)"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
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.
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 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.
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.