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
69
Karl-Heinz Appelt
Fülliger Torso, 1994
Bronze
Starting bid:
€ 1,620 Estimate:
€ 1,800 - 2,400End: 02-15-26 15:34:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:34:00 New York
02-15-26 06:34:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:29m)
02-15-26 09:34:00 New York
02-15-26 06:34:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:29m)
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
Karl-Heinz Appelt
1940
Fülliger Torso. 1994.
Bronze with brown patina on a sandstone base.
Inscribed with the details of the work in typography on a label on the underside of the base. Unique work. Incl. base: 35 x 15 x 12 cm (13.7 x 5.9 x 4.7 in). [AW].
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.
• The expressive representation of the human form is a central element in Karl-Heinz Appelt's sculptural work.
• Works by the artist can be found in the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, and in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, among others.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Schwind, Frankfurt a. Main.
Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg (acquired from the above in 2010).
In good condition. Some dirt in the recesses and slight oxidation in places. The surface is somewhat uneven. The sculpture and base have some yellowish wax residue.
1940
Fülliger Torso. 1994.
Bronze with brown patina on a sandstone base.
Inscribed with the details of the work in typography on a label on the underside of the base. Unique work. Incl. base: 35 x 15 x 12 cm (13.7 x 5.9 x 4.7 in). [AW].
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.
• The expressive representation of the human form is a central element in Karl-Heinz Appelt's sculptural work.
• Works by the artist can be found in the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin, and in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden, among others.
PROVENANCE: Galerie Schwind, Frankfurt a. Main.
Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg (acquired from the above in 2010).
In good condition. Some dirt in the recesses and slight oxidation in places. The surface is somewhat uneven. The sculpture and base have some yellowish wax residue.
69
Karl-Heinz Appelt
Fülliger Torso, 1994
Bronze
Starting bid:
€ 1,620 Estimate:
€ 1,800 - 2,400End: 02-15-26 15:34:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:34:00 New York
02-15-26 06:34:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:29m)
02-15-26 09:34:00 New York
02-15-26 06:34:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 19h:29m)
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.