Lot 192 
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192
Andy Warhol
Beethoven, 1987.
Silkscreen in colors
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 42,000 - 63,000
Beethoven. 1987.
Silkscreen in colors.
Cf. Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II. 390-393. With the certificate stamp of the Andy Warhol Estate on the reverse, there numbered by a ahnd other than that of the artist and signed by printer and estate administrator. One of 60 copies. On thin cardboard. 101.6 x 101.6 cm (40 x 40 in), almost the full sheet.
Printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York (with the blindstamp). Published by Hermann Wünsche, Bonn. [EH].
• Made shortly before Andy Warhol's death.
• Beethoven is Andy Warhol's only motif from classical music.
• Warhol's striking creations are icons of American Pop Art.
PROVENANCE: Galerie in der Opernpassage, Cologne.
Private collection Hesse (acquired from the above in 1990).
Called up: December 8, 2023 - ca. 15.02 h +/- 20 min.
Silkscreen in colors.
Cf. Feldman/Schellmann/Defendi II. 390-393. With the certificate stamp of the Andy Warhol Estate on the reverse, there numbered by a ahnd other than that of the artist and signed by printer and estate administrator. One of 60 copies. On thin cardboard. 101.6 x 101.6 cm (40 x 40 in), almost the full sheet.
Printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York (with the blindstamp). Published by Hermann Wünsche, Bonn. [EH].
• Made shortly before Andy Warhol's death.
• Beethoven is Andy Warhol's only motif from classical music.
• Warhol's striking creations are icons of American Pop Art.
PROVENANCE: Galerie in der Opernpassage, Cologne.
Private collection Hesse (acquired from the above in 1990).
Called up: December 8, 2023 - ca. 15.02 h +/- 20 min.
For the portrait of Beethoven that Andy Warhol made shortly before his death, he uses the 1819 painting "Beethoven mit dem Manuskript der Missa solemnis" (Beethoven Haus, Bonn) by Joseph Stieler. This portrait shaped the idea of the master of classical music worldwide. It is still in circulation in Germany, but also in countries like Brazil or Guatemala, not least through stamps commemorating the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth. It shows the famous German musician composing. Andy Warhol superimposed the portrait with the sequence of the first notes from the so-called Moonlight Sonata, opus 27, no. 2, from 1801. It is one of the most famous pieces of classical music and is known all over the world. In this way, Andy Warhol's Beethoven sheet follows the principles of pop art in exemplary manner: Warhol uses a generally known motif and transfers it into creative canon typical of his work. It is true that Warhol does not only portray the man but also his musical work in this silkscreen print.
The sheet’s publisher was Helmut Wünsche, who also signed the certificate stamp next to Rupert Jason (printer) and Fred Huges (estate). The gallery owner from Königswinter, south of Bonn, was one of Andy Warhol's German art dealers and publishers. With "Andy Warhol. Das Graphische Werk 1962-1980", he released a first catalog of Andy Warhol's prints. Andy Warhol got to know the Cologne Cathedral, Helmut Schmidt and Stieler's painting "Ludwig van Beethoven" through the gallerist.
The sheet’s publisher was Helmut Wünsche, who also signed the certificate stamp next to Rupert Jason (printer) and Fred Huges (estate). The gallery owner from Königswinter, south of Bonn, was one of Andy Warhol's German art dealers and publishers. With "Andy Warhol. Das Graphische Werk 1962-1980", he released a first catalog of Andy Warhol's prints. Andy Warhol got to know the Cologne Cathedral, Helmut Schmidt and Stieler's painting "Ludwig van Beethoven" through the gallerist.
192
Andy Warhol
Beethoven, 1987.
Silkscreen in colors
Estimate:
€ 40,000 - 60,000
$ 42,000 - 63,000
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for Andy Warhol "Beethoven"
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.