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Christian Rohlfs - Water-tempera
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Christian Rohlfs
Der Spießbürger (Mann mit roter Weste), 1922
Water-tempera
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Estimate:
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78
Christian Rohlfs
Der Spießbürger (Mann mit roter Weste), 1922
Water-tempera
Starting bid:
€ 7,000
Estimate:
€ 8,000 - 10,000
End: 07-15-26 15:38:00 Berlin
07-15-26 09:38:00 New York
07-15-26 06:38:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 18h:16m)

Please enter your maximum bid, it will only be used to the extent necessary to beat the next best bid.
Bid plus 34 % buyer's premium (differential taxation without separate VAT statement, sales tax certificate upon request).
Self pick-up: free of charge,
insured shipping:
within Germany 88,68 €,
within the EU countries 160,02 €,
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.


Christian Rohlfs
1849 - 1938
Der Spießbürger (Mann mit roter Weste). 1922.
Water-tempera.
Lower right monogrammed and dated. Signed and titled "2 Mann m. rot. Weste" on the reverse. On heavy paper. 60.8 x 47.8 cm (23.9 x 18.8 in), the full sheet.
[AR].

• One of Christian Rohlfs' rarer character portraits.
• In the early 1920s, his works became more vivid in color and expression.
• From the collection of Dr. Johannes Schürer, since then in family ownership; offered on the international auction market for the first time.

Accompanied by a written confirmation of authenticity by the Christian Rohlfs Archive at Osthaus Museum, Hagen, from May 11, 2026.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Johannes Schürer, Mülheim an der Ruhr (stamped on the mount, acquired from the artist).
Family-owned ever since.

LITERATURE: Probably: Paul Vogt, Christian Rohlfs. Aquarelle und Zeichnungen, Recklinghausen 1958, CR no. 1922/6 (here titled "Der Spießbürger").

In good condition. Slightly wavy due to the technique used, with a few creases. Small pinholes in the corners of the sheets (due to studio conditions).