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Ernst Barlach
Die lesenden Mönche I (Unterweisung), 1921.
Bronze with golden brown patina
Estimate:
€ 9,000 - 12,000
$ 9,900 - 13,200
Die lesenden Mönche I (Unterweisung). 1921.
Bronze with golden brown patina.
Inscribed with the name "E. Barlach" and with the foundry mark "H. Noack Berlin" on the left side. From an edition of 20 unnumbered copies. 15 x 13.5 x 8 cm (5.9 x 5.3 x 3.1 in).
Modeled on the clay sculpture of the same name from 1921, which is in the Ernst Barlach Foundation, Güstrow. Cast by the art foundry Hermann Noack, Berlin. [AR].
• One of the rare pairs of figures in Ernst Barlach's oeuvre, created at the same time as this famous "Kissing Group".
• Immersed in intimate togetherness, the monks are a wonderful example of the artist's block-like, self-contained formal language.
• Ernst Barlach's artistic language is unique among sculptors of German Expressionism and continues to fascinate us today with its vivid clarity of expression.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern Germany.
LITERATURE: Elisabeth Laur, Volker Probst (eds.), Ernst Barlach. Das plastische Werk, catalogue raisonné II, Güstrow 2006, no. 318 (illustrated, different copy).
Friedrich Schult, Ernst Barlach. Das plastische Werk, Hamburg 1960, no. 247 ( illustrated in b/w, different copy).
Called up: December 7, 2024 - ca. 14.42 h +/- 20 min.
Bronze with golden brown patina.
Inscribed with the name "E. Barlach" and with the foundry mark "H. Noack Berlin" on the left side. From an edition of 20 unnumbered copies. 15 x 13.5 x 8 cm (5.9 x 5.3 x 3.1 in).
Modeled on the clay sculpture of the same name from 1921, which is in the Ernst Barlach Foundation, Güstrow. Cast by the art foundry Hermann Noack, Berlin. [AR].
• One of the rare pairs of figures in Ernst Barlach's oeuvre, created at the same time as this famous "Kissing Group".
• Immersed in intimate togetherness, the monks are a wonderful example of the artist's block-like, self-contained formal language.
• Ernst Barlach's artistic language is unique among sculptors of German Expressionism and continues to fascinate us today with its vivid clarity of expression.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Northern Germany.
LITERATURE: Elisabeth Laur, Volker Probst (eds.), Ernst Barlach. Das plastische Werk, catalogue raisonné II, Güstrow 2006, no. 318 (illustrated, different copy).
Friedrich Schult, Ernst Barlach. Das plastische Werk, Hamburg 1960, no. 247 ( illustrated in b/w, different copy).
Called up: December 7, 2024 - ca. 14.42 h +/- 20 min.
217
Ernst Barlach
Die lesenden Mönche I (Unterweisung), 1921.
Bronze with golden brown patina
Estimate:
€ 9,000 - 12,000
$ 9,900 - 13,200
Buyer's premium and taxation for Ernst Barlach "Die lesenden Mönche I (Unterweisung)"
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.