Modern & Contemporary Art –
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
109
Fritz Bleyl
Rückenakt, 1905
Pencil drawing
Starting bid:
€ 2,500 Estimate:
€ 3,000 - 4,000End: 02-15-26 15:54:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:54:00 New York
02-15-26 06:54:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:43m)
02-15-26 09:54:00 New York
02-15-26 06:54:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:43m)
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.
Lot description
Fritz Bleyl
1880 - 1966
Rückenakt. 1905.
Pencil drawing.
Signed and dated twice at the bottom right. On brownish wove paper. 44.2 x 33.9 cm (17.4 x 13.3 in), size of sheet. [AW].
• From the series “Viertelstundenakte” (Quarter-Hour Nudes), in which Fritz Bleyl and the other members of “Die Brücke” devoted themselves intensively to nude drawing.
• Only a few of these groundbreaking drawings by the artists have survived to this day.
• Works by Bleyl from the sought-after “Die Brücke” period are extremely rare on the international auction market.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin.
1880 - 1966
Rückenakt. 1905.
Pencil drawing.
Signed and dated twice at the bottom right. On brownish wove paper. 44.2 x 33.9 cm (17.4 x 13.3 in), size of sheet. [AW].
• From the series “Viertelstundenakte” (Quarter-Hour Nudes), in which Fritz Bleyl and the other members of “Die Brücke” devoted themselves intensively to nude drawing.
• Only a few of these groundbreaking drawings by the artists have survived to this day.
• Works by Bleyl from the sought-after “Die Brücke” period are extremely rare on the international auction market.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin.
109
Fritz Bleyl
Rückenakt, 1905
Pencil drawing
Starting bid:
€ 2,500 Estimate:
€ 3,000 - 4,000End: 02-15-26 15:54:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:54:00 New York
02-15-26 06:54:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:43m)
02-15-26 09:54:00 New York
02-15-26 06:54:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:43m)
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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