Otto Dix
Der Krieg (The War) (51 works)
Found at
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, Lot 6
9. May - 9. May 2023
Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, Lot 6
9. May - 9. May 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property from the Collection of Richard Harris
Otto Dix (1891-1969)
Der Krieg (The War) (51 works) (Karsch 70-119, Karsch 120), 1924
The complete portfolio, comprising 50 etchings with drypoint and aquatint on laid paper, each signed in pencil, numbered in Roman numerals sequentially and numbered 57/70, with the five paper wrappers (as issued), each wrapper additionally signed and numbered '57', on cream wove and laid papers with the BSB watermark, printed by O. Felsing, Charlottenburg, published by Karl Nierendorf, Berlin, accompanied by the grey linen-covered portfolio case with the title in black on the cover, plus the additional plate Soldat und Nonne (Karsch 120), signed in pencil, numbered 56/70 and dedicated, all prints framed, accompanied by the original 26-page prospectus entitled 'Der Krieg: 24 Offsetdrucke nach Originalen aus dem Radierwerk von Otto Dix', with 24 offset lithograph illustrations and titles of the first 24 prints in the portfolio, published in 1924 by Verlag Karl Nierendorf, Berlin. (51 works)
each image approx. 10 x 7 5/8in (25.5 x 19.2cm)
each sheet approx. 14 x 18 1/2in (35.6 x 47cm)
Otto Dix (1891-1969)
Der Krieg (The War) (51 works) (Karsch 70-119, Karsch 120), 1924
The complete portfolio, comprising 50 etchings with drypoint and aquatint on laid paper, each signed in pencil, numbered in Roman numerals sequentially and numbered 57/70, with the five paper wrappers (as issued), each wrapper additionally signed and numbered '57', on cream wove and laid papers with the BSB watermark, printed by O. Felsing, Charlottenburg, published by Karl Nierendorf, Berlin, accompanied by the grey linen-covered portfolio case with the title in black on the cover, plus the additional plate Soldat und Nonne (Karsch 120), signed in pencil, numbered 56/70 and dedicated, all prints framed, accompanied by the original 26-page prospectus entitled 'Der Krieg: 24 Offsetdrucke nach Originalen aus dem Radierwerk von Otto Dix', with 24 offset lithograph illustrations and titles of the first 24 prints in the portfolio, published in 1924 by Verlag Karl Nierendorf, Berlin. (51 works)
each image approx. 10 x 7 5/8in (25.5 x 19.2cm)
each sheet approx. 14 x 18 1/2in (35.6 x 47cm)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Der Krieg (The War) (51 works) by Otto Dix was auctioned at Bonhams in May this year. The estimated price for the artwork was previously given by the auction house with a range of USD 300,000.00 – 500,000.00, the actual price achieved of USD 327,975.00 (€ 307,842.13) could thus just exceed the lower estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Otto Dix achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Sitzender Akt Mit Blondem Haar (Seated Nude With Blond Hair) in June 2012 with an auction result of GBP 3,513,250.00 (€ 4,350,239.94).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Der Krieg (The War) (51 works) von Otto Dix kam im Mai diesen Jahres bei Bonhams zur Auktion. Der Schätzpreis für das Kunstwerk wurde von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 300.000,00 – 500.000,00 angegeben, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis von USD 327.975,00 (€ 307.842,13) konnte den unteren Schätzpreis somit knapp übertreffen. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Otto Dix erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Sitzender Akt Mit Blondem Haar (Seated Nude With Blond Hair) im Juni 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 3.513.250,00 (€ 4.350.239,94).
Otto Dix - Auction history
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