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Claus Otto Paeffgen
Tony Shafrazi, Hans Meyer, Dennis Hopper, 1989
Oil
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Estimate:
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121
Claus Otto Paeffgen
Tony Shafrazi, Hans Meyer, Dennis Hopper, 1989
Oil
Starting bid:
€ 15,000
Estimate:
€ 15,000 - 20,000
End: 07-15-26 16:00:00 Berlin
07-15-26 10:00:00 New York
07-15-26 07:00:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 18h:37m)

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) and droit de suite charge without VAT.
Self pick-up: free of charge,
insured shipping:
within Germany 171,10 €,
within the EU countries 484,45 €,
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.


Claus Otto Paeffgen
1933 - 2019
Tony Shafrazi, Hans Meyer, Dennis Hopper. 1989.
Oil on a photograph, printed on canvas, laid on a fiberboard.
Monogrammed and dated in the upper left. Signed on the back of the frame. 109.2 x 108 cm (42.9 x 42.5 in). [AW].

• C.O. Paeffgen superimposes the reality of the photograph with the reality of exaggeration, thereby creating an extraordinary effect.
• Depicted are gallery owners Tony Shafrazi and Hans Meyer, as well as legendary Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, who worked closely with both and was friends with them.
• Distinguished provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dennis Hopper (1963–2010).

PROVENANCE: Dennis Hopper Collection, Los Angeles (als Geschenk vom Künstler).
Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (2011 vom Vorgenannten erworben).

LITERATURE: Christie's, New York, 2412th auction, The Dennis Hopper Collection, January 12, 2011, lot 39 (illustrated on p. 13).

In good condition with beautiful colors. Very few tiny spots, as well as two small brown spots on the lower left lapel. Two tiny studio marks between the two upper heads. The edges are bordered with textile tape all around. This condition report was prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief, in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source.