48
Hans (Jean) Arp
Découpage Nr. 20, 1961
Brass
Current bid:
€ 9,000 Estimate:
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Lot description
Découpage Nr. 20. 1961.
Brass.
With the scratched name and the number on the reverse. Copy 2 from an edition of 5 . 34 x 35 cm (13.3 x 13.7 in). [KA].
More works from the Max Niedermayer Collection, Limes-Verlag Wiesbaden, will be offered in our auctions throughout the year.
• Sculptural relief with a strong architectural character from the “Schwellenplastik” series.
• Hans Arp was a co-founder of the revolutionary Dada movement.
• He participated in documenta 1 (1955), documenta II (1959), and documenta III (1964).
• In 1954, Arp received the International Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale.
The work is listed in the Arp Foundation archive. We would like to thank the Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp Foundation for the kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Max Niedermayer (1905–1968), Wiesbaden.
Estate of Dr. Max Niedermayer, Wiesbaden.
Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate (acquired from the above in 1979).
In family ownership since.
EXHIBITION:
(Probably a different copy in each case):
Hans Arp 1887-1966. Skulpturen, Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld, February 2-March 31, 1975, cat. no. 21.
Jean Arp. Reliefs, Musée d'art et d'industrie, Saint-Etienne, November–December 1978, cat. no. 45.
Hans Arp. Skulpturen, Reliefs, Gouachen, Galerie Neher, Essen, December 4, 1987–January 31, 1988, no cat. no. (illustrated on p. 67).
LITERATURE: Bernd Rau, Hans Arp. Die Reliefs, Œuvre catalog, Stuttgart 1981, no. 686.
In good condition. With minor traces of oxidation throughout. On the recto, there is a tiny bump at the top, probably caused during production. On the verso, there is a slight scratch on the surface on the right.
Brass.
With the scratched name and the number on the reverse. Copy 2 from an edition of 5 . 34 x 35 cm (13.3 x 13.7 in). [KA].
More works from the Max Niedermayer Collection, Limes-Verlag Wiesbaden, will be offered in our auctions throughout the year.
• Sculptural relief with a strong architectural character from the “Schwellenplastik” series.
• Hans Arp was a co-founder of the revolutionary Dada movement.
• He participated in documenta 1 (1955), documenta II (1959), and documenta III (1964).
• In 1954, Arp received the International Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale.
The work is listed in the Arp Foundation archive. We would like to thank the Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp Foundation for the kind support in cataloging this lot.
PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Max Niedermayer (1905–1968), Wiesbaden.
Estate of Dr. Max Niedermayer, Wiesbaden.
Private collection, Rhineland-Palatinate (acquired from the above in 1979).
In family ownership since.
EXHIBITION:
(Probably a different copy in each case):
Hans Arp 1887-1966. Skulpturen, Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld, February 2-March 31, 1975, cat. no. 21.
Jean Arp. Reliefs, Musée d'art et d'industrie, Saint-Etienne, November–December 1978, cat. no. 45.
Hans Arp. Skulpturen, Reliefs, Gouachen, Galerie Neher, Essen, December 4, 1987–January 31, 1988, no cat. no. (illustrated on p. 67).
LITERATURE: Bernd Rau, Hans Arp. Die Reliefs, Œuvre catalog, Stuttgart 1981, no. 686.
In good condition. With minor traces of oxidation throughout. On the recto, there is a tiny bump at the top, probably caused during production. On the verso, there is a slight scratch on the surface on the right.
48
Hans (Jean) Arp
Découpage Nr. 20, 1961
Brass
Starting bid:
€ 9,000 Estimate
€ 10,000End: 07-15-25 15:23:00 Berlin
07-15-25 09:23:00 New York
07-15-25 06:23:00 Los Angeles (26 days, 14h:21m)
07-15-25 09:23:00 New York
07-15-25 06:23:00 Los Angeles (26 days, 14h:21m)
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.