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Modern & Contemporary Art - Auction ends: November 15, 2025 from 3:00 pm

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Rolf Nesch
Sonne (aus: "Schnee"), 1934
Metal
Starting bid:
€ 7,500
Estimate:
€ 8,000 - 12,000
End: 11-15-25 15:25:00 Berlin
11-15-25 09:25:00 New York
11-15-25 06:25:00 Los Angeles (22 days, 17h:01m)

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Lot description
Sonne (aus: "Schnee"). 1934.
Metal print.
Signed, titled and inscribed "Probedruck". From an edition of at least 9 copies. On Van Geldern Zonen paper (with the watermark). 43 x 58 cm (16.9 x 22.8 in). Sheet: 51,3 x 65 cm (20,1 x 25,6 in).
[MH].

• “‘Sonne’ is an outstanding example of Rolf Nesch’s expressive power.
• Other copies can be found in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Sprengel Museum in Hanover, and the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart, among others.
• The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart dedicates an exhibition to Nesch’s prints and relief works starting in November 2025.
• The first copy on the international auction market in over 30 years (source: artprice.com)
.

PROVENANCE: Private collection (sine the 1950s, acquired directly from the artist).
Private collection, Baden-Württemberg (inherited from the above).

LITERATURE: Sidsel Helliesen, Bodil Sørensen, Rolf Nesch. The Complete Graphic Works, Milan 2009, CR no. 470 (illustrated, different copy).

Good condition. Slight mold stains overall, slightly more pronounced on the upper edge of the page. Page corners with barely noticeable creases. Small crease mark in the upper right corner.
52
Rolf Nesch
Sonne (aus: "Schnee"), 1934
Metal
Starting bid:
€ 7,500
Estimate:
€ 8,000 - 12,000
End: 11-15-25 15:25:00 Berlin
11-15-25 09:25:00 New York
11-15-25 06:25:00 Los Angeles (22 days, 17h:01m)

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 89,93 €,
within the EU countries 161,27 €,
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.