Art auction in Cologne: Schlemmer and Bosch conquer millions of prices!

Art auction in Cologne: Schlemmer and Bosch conquer millions of prices!

At the current auction of Lempertz in Cologne, a remarkable success for art could be achieved. Particularly noteworthy is the flower still life of Jan Davidszoon de Heems, which was sold for 2.8 million euros and thus achieved the highest surcharge of the auction. In addition, an oil picture entitled "Vision of the Tondalus", which refers to a medieval text about the Irish knight Tondalus, was auctioned for 720,000 euros, during which tax was only between 50,000 and 70,000 euros.

Another remarkable work of art was Oskar Schlemmer's “composition on Rosa (reconstruction)” from 1916/1930, which changed owners for 1.1 million euros, although the estimate was between 1.2 and 1.5 million euros. As part of this auction, a total of 21 works from the estate of Oskar Schlemmer, including his watercolor "Big Head in Profil", which brought in 150,000 euros, as well as the ink drawing "Geometric head to the right" with a surcharge of 54,000 euros

further sales and unsold works

In addition, the auction showed that the Renaissance ship Cup was sold from the Regensburg silver find for 260,000 euros, while Paul Adolf Seehaus’s Gouache "View in Layer" was auctioned for 36,000 euros after the restitution to the descendants of the original owner. In contrast to this, works such as "six-headed fries" by Schlemmer, Emil Noldes "embarkation" and Max Liebermann's "Walker in the Tiergarten" remained unexpected.

Furthermore, Zdeněk Sýkora’s "Lines No. 22" from 1982 achieved a sales price of 480,000 euros, while Hans Hoffmann's "Ecce Homo" remained with 200,000 to 220,000 euros. Lorenzo di Credi's representation of the breastfeeding Blessed Mother came to 95,000 euros, and Wladimir Jegorovich Makowskij's "Easter prayer" was auctioned for 100,000 euros. A portrait entitled "Pilgrim in Sviatohirsk" by Sergei Iwanowitsch Swetoslavski was withdrawn.

art market and price databases

The auction results of Lempertz are an important source for everyone who wants to pursue the art market and its developments. Various price databases offer quick access to such results and facilitate the price classification of artists and works of art. Platforms such as Artnet, which have been running a prices since 1985, and Artprice, the largest database for listings and indexes in the art area are particularly helpful.

In addition, these resources offer extensive market analyzes, price charts as well as information about online exhibitions and transaction platforms for art purchases and sales. Networking in the art market is further strengthened by numerous providers such as artfacts.net and blouin art sales index.

Overall, the auction of Lempertz impressively shows how dynamic the art market is, and offers a fascinating insight into the price developments of contemporary and historical art.

For further information about Oskar Schlemmer and its auction results, the Mutual Art page can be consulted: Mutual Art . Interested parties can find information on pricing databases on art history.info .

The details of the auction report FAZ