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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Straßenszene (Berlin), Um 1914.
Color chalksColored chalk and pencil
Estimate:
€ 70,000 - 90,000
$ 74,900 - 96,300
Straßenszene (Berlin). Um 1914.
Color chalksColored chalk and pencil.
With the estate stamp (Lugt 1570 b) and the handwritten number "St. 114" on the reverse. On fine wove paper. 20.2 x 15.6 cm (7.9 x 6.1 in), the full sheet. [CH].
• E. L. Kirchner's "Berlin Street Scenes" are regarded as the absolute highlight of his artistic oeuvre.
• In 1911, the artist moved to Berlin and began to process his impressions of life in the streets of Berlin in drawings, prints and paintings.
• With a multitude of figures, its dense composition, dynamic strokes and bold colors, this drawing perfectly captures the hustle and bustle of a modern city.
• Part of a comprehensive retrospective exhibition in Seattle, Boston and Pasedena in 1968/69.
• Consistent provenance.
• E. L. Kirchner's famous “Street Scene” drawings in such an elaborate color scheme are extremely rare on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
PROVENANCE: Artist's estate (Davos 1938, Kunstmuseum Basel 1946, with the estate stamp on the reverse).
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin (acquired from the above).
Wolfgang Wittrock art dealership, Berlin (acquired from the above in 2007).
Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (acquired from the above in 2007).
EXHIBITION: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. A Retrospective Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum, November 23, 1968 - January 5, 1969; Pasedena Art Museum, January 6 - February 23, 1969; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 20 - April 27, 1969, cat. no. 85 (illu.).
Künstler der Brücke in Berlin 1908-1914, Brücke Museum, Berlin, September 1 - November 26, 1972, cat. no. 1 (illu., plate 18).
De Tiepolo à Richter. L'Europe en dialogue, Musée Arte & Histoire, Brussels, May 24 - September 30, 2018.
LITERATURE: Magdalena M. Moeller, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Die Straßenszenen 1913-1915, Munich 1993, p. 177, cat. no. 26 (full-page illu. in color).
"The Berlin 'Street Scenes' represent Kirchner's most important group of works. [..] They are a product of the modern city. [..] Swiftness of capture, simultaneity of movements and impressions, maximum tension and emotion, the staccato drawing and painting style are the distinguishing features of works that Kirchner created in all techniques and which represent a pinnacle in his oeuvre."
Magdalena M. Moeller, in: Magdalena M. Moeller, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Die Straßenszenen 1913-1915, Munich 1993, p. 24.
Called up: June 8, 2024 - ca. 17.09 h +/- 20 min.
Color chalksColored chalk and pencil.
With the estate stamp (Lugt 1570 b) and the handwritten number "St. 114" on the reverse. On fine wove paper. 20.2 x 15.6 cm (7.9 x 6.1 in), the full sheet. [CH].
• E. L. Kirchner's "Berlin Street Scenes" are regarded as the absolute highlight of his artistic oeuvre.
• In 1911, the artist moved to Berlin and began to process his impressions of life in the streets of Berlin in drawings, prints and paintings.
• With a multitude of figures, its dense composition, dynamic strokes and bold colors, this drawing perfectly captures the hustle and bustle of a modern city.
• Part of a comprehensive retrospective exhibition in Seattle, Boston and Pasedena in 1968/69.
• Consistent provenance.
• E. L. Kirchner's famous “Street Scene” drawings in such an elaborate color scheme are extremely rare on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
PROVENANCE: Artist's estate (Davos 1938, Kunstmuseum Basel 1946, with the estate stamp on the reverse).
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin (acquired from the above).
Wolfgang Wittrock art dealership, Berlin (acquired from the above in 2007).
Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (acquired from the above in 2007).
EXHIBITION: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. A Retrospective Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum, November 23, 1968 - January 5, 1969; Pasedena Art Museum, January 6 - February 23, 1969; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, March 20 - April 27, 1969, cat. no. 85 (illu.).
Künstler der Brücke in Berlin 1908-1914, Brücke Museum, Berlin, September 1 - November 26, 1972, cat. no. 1 (illu., plate 18).
De Tiepolo à Richter. L'Europe en dialogue, Musée Arte & Histoire, Brussels, May 24 - September 30, 2018.
LITERATURE: Magdalena M. Moeller, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Die Straßenszenen 1913-1915, Munich 1993, p. 177, cat. no. 26 (full-page illu. in color).
"The Berlin 'Street Scenes' represent Kirchner's most important group of works. [..] They are a product of the modern city. [..] Swiftness of capture, simultaneity of movements and impressions, maximum tension and emotion, the staccato drawing and painting style are the distinguishing features of works that Kirchner created in all techniques and which represent a pinnacle in his oeuvre."
Magdalena M. Moeller, in: Magdalena M. Moeller, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Die Straßenszenen 1913-1915, Munich 1993, p. 24.
Called up: June 8, 2024 - ca. 17.09 h +/- 20 min.
407
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Straßenszene (Berlin), Um 1914.
Color chalksColored chalk and pencil
Estimate:
€ 70,000 - 90,000
$ 74,900 - 96,300
Buyer's premium and taxation for Ernst Ludwig Kirchner "Straßenszene (Berlin)"
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.