Lot 395 
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Tony Cragg
Off the Mountain, 2013.
Bronze with black-brown patina
Estimate:
€ 120,000 - 180,000
$ 132,000 - 198,000
Off the Mountain. 2013.
Bronze with black-brown patina.
With the monogram and the foundry mark on the underside. Unique object. 68 x 50 x 60 cm (26.7 x 19.6 x 23.6 in).
Cast by art foundry Schmäke, Düsseldorf (with the foundry mark). [KT].
• Cragg expresses the transformative power and creativity of nature in vibrant layers.
• Works from the series "Off the mountain" have been shown in 2011 at the Musée du Louvre, Paris in the solo exhibition "Tony Cragg, Figure Out Figure In" and in the 2012 Victoria and Albert Museum/Exhibition Road, London, in 2012.
• Cragg is the winner of the Turner Prize (1988) and the Praemium Imperiale (2007) from the Japanese Imperial Family, as well as numerous other awards.
• His sculptures are in many renowned public collections, such as the Tate Gallery, London, the Museum Ludwig, Cologne, and the Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal.
PROVENANCE: Nou Gallery, Taipeh.
Private collection, USA.
"The work I make always has an internal structure, with the belief that what we see on the surface of things is only the consequence of what’s underneath. If I was making a figure of what I look like, I would want to know why I look like that, and that’s the basis of my work. I do have figurative elements in my work, because the material may be there without us, but our brains give it form and give it color. That’s the fascinating thing."
Tony Cragg in ani nterview with Alain Elkann, 2021
Called up: December 7, 2024 - ca. 17.51 h +/- 20 min.
Bronze with black-brown patina.
With the monogram and the foundry mark on the underside. Unique object. 68 x 50 x 60 cm (26.7 x 19.6 x 23.6 in).
Cast by art foundry Schmäke, Düsseldorf (with the foundry mark). [KT].
• Cragg expresses the transformative power and creativity of nature in vibrant layers.
• Works from the series "Off the mountain" have been shown in 2011 at the Musée du Louvre, Paris in the solo exhibition "Tony Cragg, Figure Out Figure In" and in the 2012 Victoria and Albert Museum/Exhibition Road, London, in 2012.
• Cragg is the winner of the Turner Prize (1988) and the Praemium Imperiale (2007) from the Japanese Imperial Family, as well as numerous other awards.
• His sculptures are in many renowned public collections, such as the Tate Gallery, London, the Museum Ludwig, Cologne, and the Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal.
PROVENANCE: Nou Gallery, Taipeh.
Private collection, USA.
"The work I make always has an internal structure, with the belief that what we see on the surface of things is only the consequence of what’s underneath. If I was making a figure of what I look like, I would want to know why I look like that, and that’s the basis of my work. I do have figurative elements in my work, because the material may be there without us, but our brains give it form and give it color. That’s the fascinating thing."
Tony Cragg in ani nterview with Alain Elkann, 2021
Called up: December 7, 2024 - ca. 17.51 h +/- 20 min.
Tony Cragg's dynamic and powerful works with flowing forms are reminiscent of rock formations and erosion lines. They unfold a presence that oscillates between naturalness and abstraction. Wavy forms and curved lines are conjured up by the infinitely slow yet unstoppable forces of nature that have shaped the face of the earth over millions of years in continuous transformation. At this moment, the static sculpture suddenly comes to life, appearing to be in a constant state of change. Cragg, one of the most important contemporary sculptors, goes beyond mere representation in 'Off the Mountain', exploring the essence of form and material. The heavy, compact bronze takes on an unexpected lightness and apparent instability, making the work appear almost weightless. This ambivalence between static and motion, material and energy, typical of Cragg's work, lends the sculpture a fascinating tension. In the context of contemporary sculpture, 'Off the Mountain' is a prime example of Cragg's innovative pictorial language. The structures seem both familiar and foreign, and Cragg deliberately plays with the viewer's perception, allowing a broad, open spectrum of associations and questioning the boundaries between nature and art. Between pure form, sediment structures, natural forces, and artistic language, the sculpture reveals a visual and conceptual complexity that provides ever-new reasons for contemplation.
395
Tony Cragg
Off the Mountain, 2013.
Bronze with black-brown patina
Estimate:
€ 120,000 - 180,000
$ 132,000 - 198,000
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Tony Cragg "Off the Mountain"
This lot can be subjected to differential taxation plus a 7% import tax levy (saving approx. 5 % compared to regular taxation) 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.