Paul Klee
Der Sauerbaum , 1939 (Executed)
Lot #259 |
2016-12-10 |
Ketterer Kunst, Munich
Modern Art I
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
EUR 70,000 - 81,200 (currency of sale)
USD 73,913 - 85,739 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Ketterer Kunst
Auction number: 436
Auction name: Modern Art I
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: Munich
Start date: 2016-12-10
Currency: EUR
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: 20th Century Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 42.3 x 26.8 cm (16.6 x 10.5 in)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
42.3
Width In Centimeters:
26.8
Height In Inches:
16.6
Width In Inches:
10.5
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Year notes: Executed in 1939.
Provenance
Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Paris (1939). Karl Nierendorf, Cologne, Berlin, New York (as of 1939). Richard Sisson, Los Angeles/New York. Serge Sabarsky, New York (1980). Saul P. Steinberg, New York (as of 1980). Christie's New York, 19 May 1981, lot 154 with color illu. Christie's New York, 12 May 1988, lot 161. Christie's London, 27 June 1989, lot 231 with illu. Private collection (acquired from aforementioned).
Condition
This artwork is in overall very good condition.
Exhibited
Paintings by Paul Klee 1879-1940, Society of the 4 arts, Palm Beach, 9 March - 1 April 1951, no. 73.
Literature
Wolfgang Kersten, Paul Klee. 'Zerstörung, der Konstruktion zuliebe?', Marburg 1987, p. 153 with illu.