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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
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Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann
Bildnis einer Frau mit Kopftuch, 1924
Oil on cardboard
Starting bid:
€ 1,600 Estimate:
€ 1,800 - 2,400End: 02-15-26 15:28:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:28:00 New York
02-15-26 06:28:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 17h:29m)
02-15-26 09:28:00 New York
02-15-26 06:28:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 17h:29m)
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Lot description
Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann
1883 - 1973
Bildnis einer Frau mit Kopftuch. Um 1924.
Oil on cardboard.
Lower left signed. 71.7 x 57.7 cm (28.2 x 22.7 in). [AW].
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.
PROVENANCE: Artist's estate.
Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.
EXHIBITION: Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann, Galerie Riemenschneider, Hamburg, 1983, cat. no. 10.
LITERATURE: Anke Manigold, Der Hamburger Maler Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann, Hamburg 1986, CR no. 102 (here as "Bildnis einer Zigeunerin").
Good overall impression. With craquelure. The edges of the painting are scuffed all around and there are small areas of paint and cardboard loss. Two small areas of paint loss in the center of the left edge of the painting. Overall, with minor retouching. The condition report was prepared in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source to the best of our knowledge and belief.
1883 - 1973
Bildnis einer Frau mit Kopftuch. Um 1924.
Oil on cardboard.
Lower left signed. 71.7 x 57.7 cm (28.2 x 22.7 in). [AW].
Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.
PROVENANCE: Artist's estate.
Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.
EXHIBITION: Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann, Galerie Riemenschneider, Hamburg, 1983, cat. no. 10.
LITERATURE: Anke Manigold, Der Hamburger Maler Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann, Hamburg 1986, CR no. 102 (here as "Bildnis einer Zigeunerin").
Good overall impression. With craquelure. The edges of the painting are scuffed all around and there are small areas of paint and cardboard loss. Two small areas of paint loss in the center of the left edge of the painting. Overall, with minor retouching. The condition report was prepared in daylight and with the aid of a UV light source to the best of our knowledge and belief.
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Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann
Bildnis einer Frau mit Kopftuch, 1924
Oil on cardboard
Starting bid:
€ 1,600 Estimate:
€ 1,800 - 2,400End: 02-15-26 15:28:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:28:00 New York
02-15-26 06:28:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 17h:29m)
02-15-26 09:28:00 New York
02-15-26 06:28:00 Los Angeles (29 days, 17h: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.
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