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Modern & Contemporary Art - Auction ends: September 15, 2025 from 3:00 pm

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Hans Steinbrenner
Couple, 1957
Bronze
Starting bid:
€ 4,000
Estimate:
€ 5,000
End: 09-15-25 15:09:00 Berlin
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Lot description
Couple. 1957.
Bronze with black patina.
Stand with monogram and number. From an edition of seven copies (0/6-6/6), this is copy 2/6. Height: 31 cm (12.2 in).
Solid cast, cast by Krieghoff, Mainz. In addition to the bronze edition, there is an original in plaster and an edition of 3-5 copies in English cement. [AR].

• Early bronze from a small edition of only 6 copies.
• Hans Steinbrenner understands how to transform human perception into biomorphic, intricate beings in an incomparably sensitive way.
• This is the first time a copy of this bronze has been offered on the international auction market (source: artprice.com)
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PROVENANCE: From a Hessian collection.

EXHIBITION: Hans Steinbrenner. Sculptures 1948-1960, Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, October 23-December 16, 1990, cat. no. 63 (probably a different copy, illustrated on p. 77).

LITERATURE: Claire Hellweg, Hans Steinbrenner. Die Entwicklung der Formensprache im plastischen Werk, Diss. Frankfurt a. Main, 1990/91, catalogue raisonné no. 104 c (of c) (illustrated).

In good condition. Small scuffs with white adhesions in places.
19
Hans Steinbrenner
Couple, 1957
Bronze
Starting bid:
€ 4,000
Estimate:
€ 5,000
End: 09-15-25 15:09:00 Berlin
09-15-25 09:09:00 New York
09-15-25 06:09:00 Los Angeles (23 days, 07h:51m)

Please enter your maximum bid, it will only be used to the extent necessary to beat the next best bid.
Bid plus 32 % buyer's premium (differential taxation without separate VAT statement, sales tax certificate upon request) and droit de suite charge without VAT.
Self pick-up: free of charge,
insured shipping:
within Germany 73,04 €,
within the EU countries 126,53 €,
outside the EU countries on request.


After entering your maximum bid you will be able to check your entry and you will be provided with further information. Only after a further confirmation your bid will be binding.