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Art Auctions on the upswing - EUR 1.740.000 for a child‘s head

12-07-2010 09:28 AM CET | Arts & Culture

Press release from: Ketterer

From DM 450 to EUR 1.740.000: Robert Ketterer auctions Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s “Kinderköpfchen”.

From DM 450 to EUR 1.740.000: Robert Ketterer auctions Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s “Kinderköpfchen”.

5HMunich, 6 Dec. 2010, (kk) – Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s “Kinderköpfchen“ was sold for a mere 450 German Marks at the Stuttgarter Kunstkabinett in the early 1950s. Ever since it had not been offered on the market, until today, when it achieved the sensational result of EUR 1.740.000.

Made in 1906, the impressive oil painting, which takes after models such as Vincent van Gogh, marks an important step in the development of the “Brücke” towards Expressionism. A Northern German private collector seemed to be quite aware of this as well. With a result of EUR 1.740.000* he relegated German and US-American competitors to places second and beyond, additionally, he made for a four-fold of the starting price.

“All in all, the auction of Modern and Contemporary Art made for a great atmosphere in the auction room and record result. ”Our autumn auctions** grossed a total of EUR 13.500.000*. This way we did not only top the excellent results of the last two autumn auctions, we even managed to outdo the record year 2007“, said Robert Ketterer. “More than 20 percent new customers and a sales quota (by lot numbers) of almost 80 percent for Modern Art and almost 70 percent for Contemporary Art once more prove that art is a popular form of investment.” He continued: “It’s quality that matters, and that does not only account for those 15 lots that went far beyond the EUR 100.000 mark, but also for the impressive sales quota (ratio between limit and hammer price) of an excellent 183 percent for Modern Art as well as a remarkable 90 percent for Contemporary Art“.

Top 5

Lot 26: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner – Kinderköpfchen . Starting price: EUR 400.000, Result EUR 1.740.000*
Lot 66: Richard Ziegler - Die Polizei Weltrekord*** . Starting price: EUR 45.000, Result EUR 610.000*
Lot 149 : Martin Kippenberger - Kleiner Verkehr … Starting price: EUR 290.000, Result EUR 354.000*
Lot 9: Gabriele Münter - Landschaft am Meer. Starting price: EUR 80.000, Result EUR 329.000*
Lot 32: Gabriele Münter - Landschaft mit Haus in Oberau . Starting price: EUR 180.000, Result EUR 317.000*

The auction’s focal points were on:

1. Modern Art
2. Post War/Contemporary Art
On 1. Modern Art
The October auctions were opened by the section of Modern Art, which did not only have Ernst Ludwig Kirchner‘s “Kinderköpfchen“ as a highlight. Works by the “Brücke” artist were generally quite sought-after, and all nine of them were sold. The 1916 woodcut “Nervöse beim Dinner“ (lot 38) is particularly worthwhile mentioning. A Northern German private collector made sure that the work climbed from a starting price of EUR 30.000 to a result of EUR 128.000*.

A private collector from Turkey, who had come to Munich just for this auction, allowed almost the fourteen-fold of the starting price of EUR 45.000 for Richard Ziegler‘s “Die Polizei“ (lot 65). He honored the implied ménage à trois between the artist, his cousin and an unknown beauty with a result of EUR 610.000*. Thus he did not only stand his ground against all other bidders in the auction room, but also against written bids and numerous phone bidders from both Germany and abroad. On top, he made for the auction’s sharpest increase and even a new world record price***.

The ample range of works by Gabriele Münter were almost entirely sold. The top position is occupied by a “Landschaft am Meer“ (lot 9) from 1919, which had conquered the heart of a private collector from Southern Germany. Neither the auction room nor four vehement phone bidders could stop him. He can now call the composition which evokes Southern French impressions his own for a result of EUR 329.000* (starting price: EUR 80.000). With a result of EUR 317.000* (starting price: EUR 180.000) the “Landschaft mit Haus in Oberau“ (lot 32) is just slightly behind. Another private collector from Southern Germany acquired the impressive oil painting with a written bid that still had quite some bidding power left.

Cubic interleaved forms, appealingly executed in form of a “Landschaft mit Häusern“ (lot 46) on hard fibre board by László Moholy-Nagy in 1919, went to Northern Germany for EUR 250.000* with an estimate of EUR 140.000-180.000.

A hot bidding skirmish broke out about Conrad Felixmüller‘s “Tiggaren, der Bettler“ (lot 68). The watercolor and gouache work from 1924 eventually went to a Greek collector in the auction room for EUR 226.000*. Phone bidders from Germany and England had to draw the shortest straw.

Besides four India ink works by Lyonel Feininger, works by August Macke (lot 8, starting price: EUR 20.000, result: EUR 55.000*), Christian Rohlfs (lot 56, starting price: EUR 28.000, result: EUR 49.000*) and Wilhelm Thöny (lot 3, starting price: EUR 12.000, result: EUR 44.000*) also made for remarkable results. The following lots are also quite worthwhile mentioning:

Lot 39: Münter (oil), Landschaft mit Kindern. Starting price EUR 90.000, Result EUR 152.000*
Lot 52: Baumeister (oil + lacquer), Formen figural – dreiteilig. Starting price EUR 75.000, Result EUR 99.000*
Lot 76: Chagall (watercolor, oil, etc.), Fiancés au bouquet blanc. Starting price EUR 25.000 EUR, Result 73.000*
Lot 55: Nolde (watercolor), Marschlandschaft. Starting price EUR 36.000, Result EUR 71.000*
Lot 14: Kokoschka (watercolor), Blumenstilleben. Starting price EUR 20.000, Result EUR 59.000*

on 2. Post War/Contemporary Art
The list of results in this section is led by Martin Kippenberger‘s triptych “Kleiner Verkehr (Kreuzung Hauptstraße-Gerwigstraße, St. Georgen. Nach Witzleben links. Capri Nr. 8.)“ from 1981/82 (lot 149), which went to a private collector from Israel for a result of EUR 354.000* (starting price: EUR 290.000). Additionally, the artist was also successfully represented with two collages (lot 196, starting price: EUR 25.000, result: EUR 56.000* as well as lot 191, starting price: EUR 30.000, result: EUR 45.000*) and an oil painting (lot 112, starting price: EUR 25.000, result: EUR 30.000*).

A collector from Monaco managed to curb the bidding frenzy of his competitors with an offer of EUR 220.000*. Thus he won the race for Günther Uecker‘s “Weißer Schrei“ (lot 115) and doubled the starting price of EUR 120.000. However, his written bid for “Feld“ (lot 109), another work by the same artist, remained without success. An art dealer in the auction room won this race with a result of EUR 116.000*.

Works by Gerhard Richter also made for some excitement in the auction room. Besides the cibachrome print “Onkel Rudi“ (lot 186, starting price: EUR 14.000, result: EUR 25.000*) the work “Sich Ankleidende“ (lot 103, starting price: EUR 140.000, result: EUR 166.000*) was also quite popular. While the first went to a private collector from Berlin, the latter is now in possession of a collector from Vienna. The parquet picture “Grün-Blau-Rot“ (lot 151, starting price: EUR 60.000) was sold to Singapore for a result of EUR 128.000*.

Just as popular was Johann Georg Müller‘s “Maskerade“ (lot 176), which had been estimated EUR 90.000-120.000. Much sought-after by particularly German art lovers, eventually the large-format oil painting from 1971 went to a collector from Rhineland for a result of EUR 140.000*.

Two Austrian artists aroused the interest of their fellow countryman. Accordingly, half a dozen written bids and 14 phones were competing for Wolfgang Hollegha‘s untitled oil painting from 1971 (lot 203), which eventually climbed to EUR 50.000* and went to a lady from Vienna in the auction room. With EUR 48.000 Max Weiler‘s egg tempera- and pencil work “Heitere Wolke“ (lot 201) brought in almost the same amount and went, as expected, to Austria as well.

Excellent results were also realized by the following:

Lot 125: Shiraga (oil), Yugi. Starting price EUR 75.000, result EUR 110.000*
Lot 194: Richter (oil), 11.2.88. Starting price EUR 60.000, result EUR 73.000*
Lot 701: Balkenhol (wooden sculpture), Stehender Mann. Starting price EUR 40.000, result EUR 59.000*

Objects unsold in the auction can be purchased in the post auction sale up until early January 2010. Lists of auction results are available by phone under +49 (0)89-55244-0.

* The result is the hammer price + 25 percent buyer’s premium for objects up to EUR 25.000
The result is the hammer price - + 22 percent buyer’s premium for objects above EUR 25.001
The result is the hammer price - + 20 percent buyer’s premium for objects above EUR 500.001

** Unlike other German auction houses Ketterer Kunst holds it auction season on several days, which is reflected by the overall result of EUR 13,5 million* for autumn 2010

*** Source: ww.artnet.com

Since it was founded in 1954, Ketterer Kunst has been firmly established in the front ranks of auction houses dealing in art and rare books, with its headquarters in Munich and a branch in Hamburg. Gallery rooms in Berlin as well as representatives in Heidelberg and Krefeld have contributed substantially to the company's success. Ketterer Kunst has further rounded off its portfolio with the prestigious Ernest Rathenau Verlag, New York/Munich. In addition, exhibitions, special theme and charity auctions as well as online auctions are regular events at Ketterer Kunst.

Contact:

Ketterer Kunst
Joseph-Wild-Str. 18
81829 München
Tel. +49-(0)55244-444
Fax.: +49-(0)55244-177
E-mail: infomuenchen@kettererkunst.de

For press enquiries:
Michaela Derra M.A.
Telefon: +49-(0)89-55244-152 (Fax: -177)
E-Mail: m.derra@kettererkunst.de

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