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Private Collections and Outstanding Works - Auction ends: February 15, 2026 from 3:00 pm
Private Collections and Outstanding Works - Auction ends: February 15, 2026 from 3:00 pm
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Hans Bellmer
Kleine Abhandlung über Moral (9 Bl. von 10), 1968
Etching in colors
Starting bid:
€ 1,350 Estimate:
€ 1,500 - 2,500End: 02-15-26 15:30:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:30:00 New York
02-15-26 06:30:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:07m)
02-15-26 09:30:00 New York
02-15-26 06:30:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:07m)
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Lot description
Hans Bellmer
1902 - 1975
Kleine Abhandlung über Moral (9 Bl. von 10). 1968.
9 Etching in colors.
Each signed. From an edition of 150 copies on Japan paper, in addition to 12 copies from the standard edition. On Japan paper. Each 27.8 x 21.3 cm (10.9 x 8.3 in). Sheet each ca. 38 x 28,5 cm (14,9 x 11,2 in).
Published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris. [AR]
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr Foundation.
PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.
LITERATURE: Hans Bellmer. Das graphische Werk. Mit einem Vorwort von André Pieryre de Mandiargues, ins Deutsche übertragen von Una Pfau, Frankfurt a. Main, Berlin and Vienna 1973, CR no. 78-86 (without no. 87).
All 9 sheets in good to very good condition. Very isolated slight creases and very few tiny foxing marks. Each illustration has 2 tiny pinholes (manufacturing-related)
1902 - 1975
Kleine Abhandlung über Moral (9 Bl. von 10). 1968.
9 Etching in colors.
Each signed. From an edition of 150 copies on Japan paper, in addition to 12 copies from the standard edition. On Japan paper. Each 27.8 x 21.3 cm (10.9 x 8.3 in). Sheet each ca. 38 x 28,5 cm (14,9 x 11,2 in).
Published by Editions Georges Visat, Paris. [AR]
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr Foundation.
PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.
LITERATURE: Hans Bellmer. Das graphische Werk. Mit einem Vorwort von André Pieryre de Mandiargues, ins Deutsche übertragen von Una Pfau, Frankfurt a. Main, Berlin and Vienna 1973, CR no. 78-86 (without no. 87).
All 9 sheets in good to very good condition. Very isolated slight creases and very few tiny foxing marks. Each illustration has 2 tiny pinholes (manufacturing-related)
62
Hans Bellmer
Kleine Abhandlung über Moral (9 Bl. von 10), 1968
Etching in colors
Starting bid:
€ 1,350 Estimate:
€ 1,500 - 2,500End: 02-15-26 15:30:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:30:00 New York
02-15-26 06:30:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:07m)
02-15-26 09:30:00 New York
02-15-26 06:30:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:07m)
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.
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