Ketterer auctions continue to brave the crisis
- MUNICH, Germany
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- December 20, 2009
Overall proceeds of € 19,3 million* are the excellent result of Ketterer Kunst’s business year 2009. Thus the company once more reached the same heights as it did for the last four years.
The 2009 Top 10 Results
€ 780.000* calling price: 500.000
Otto Mueller - Artistenpaar
€ 355.000* calling price: 140.000
Franz Radziwill - Gespräch über einen Paragraphen
€ 290.000* calling price: 80.000
Emil Nolde - Tänzerin
€ 240.000* calling price: 70.000
Günther Uecker - Field (Feld)
€ 220.000* calling price: 140.000
Josef Albers - Study for Homage to the Square...
€ 215.000* calling price: 90.000
Horst Antes - Großes blaues Bild
€ 200.000* calling price: 80.000
Alexej von Jawlensky - Abstrakter Kopf
€ 183.000* calling price: 30.000
Martin Kippenberger - Ohne Titel (Aus: Uno di voi...)
€ 183.000* calling price: 120.000
Ernst Barlach - Der Geistkämpfer
€ 183.000* calling price: 70.000
Otto Mueller - Stehender weiblicher Akt
Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century
This section made for solid results of more than € 1,2 million*. Objects more than worthwhile mentioning are Adolph von Menzel‘s “Blindekuh“ with a result of € 98.000*, but also the very rare bronze by Medardo Rosso, which could more than double its estimate of € 30.000, reaching heights of some € 75.000*. Other important names are Carl Spitzweg, Timoleon von Neff, Franz von Defregger and Edward Theodore Compton.
Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Decorative Prints
With an overall result of about € 2,4 million*, the branch was more than content. “I am particularly delighted about the great popularity of our evening auction, which led to a sensational sales quota of 90 percent“, said Christoph Calaminus, auctioneer and head of the department of Rare Books.
New House
Besides successful online auctions and some exciting exhibitions in the Berlin gallery, the year 2009 was particularly coined by the grand opening of the newly built company headquarter in the context of the June auction and the exhibition of works by Armin Mueller-Stahl in Munich. The new facility did not only inspire the team of Ketterer Kunst, but also seems to have had a positive effect on customers, which continued to show their faith in the institution Ketterer Kunst. In this connection the media coverage also had a relevant share.
Since it was founded in 1954, Ketterer Kunst has been firmly established in the front ranks of auction houses dealing in art and rare books, with its headquarters in Munich and a branch in Hamburg. Gallery rooms in Berlin, as well as representatives in Heidelberg and Krefeld have contributed substantially to the company's success. Ketterer Kunst has further rounded off its portfolio by acquiring the prestigious Ernest Rathenau Verlag, New York/Munich. In addition, exhibitions, special theme and charity auctions as well as online auctions are regular events at Ketterer Kunst.
The top three of each section in 2009
Modern Art
1) Otto Mueller - Artistenpaar Result: € 780.000*
Calling price: € 500.000, Hammer price: € 650.000
2) Franz Radziwill - Gespräch über einen Paragraphen Result: € 355.000*
Calling price: € 140.000, Hammer price: € 292.000
3) Emil Nolde - Tänzerin Result: € 290.000*
Calling price: € 80.000, Hammer price: € 240.000
Post War/Contemporary Art
1) Günther Uecker - Field (Feld) Result: € 240.000*
Calling price: € 70.000, Hammer price: € 195.000
2) Josef Albers - Study for Homage to the Square: High Pasture Result: € 220.000*
Calling price: € 140.000, Hammer price:€ 180.000
3) Horst Antes - Großes blaues Bild Result: €215.000*
Calling price: € 90.000, Hammer price: € 175.000
Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century
1) Adolph von Menzel - Blindekuh Result: € 98.000*
Calling price: € 73.000, Hammer price: € 80.000
2) Medardo Rosso - Bambina ridente Result: € 75.000*
Calling price: € 30.000, Hammer price: € 62.000
3) Carl Spitzweg - Im Studierzimmer Result: € 60.000*
Calling price: € 25.000, Hammer price: € 54.000
Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - Decorative Prints
1) Johann W. Weinmann Result: € 56.000*
Phytanthoza-Iconographia, 1737 Calling price: € 40.000, Hammer price: € 47.000
2) Speculum humanae salvationis, 1489 Result: € 47.000*
Calling price: € 25.000, Hammer price: € 39.000
3) Matthaeus Merian Result: € 34.000*
Theatrum Europaeum, 1662 Calling price: € 18.000, Hammer price: € 28.000
The result is the hammer price
+ 22 percent buyer’s premium for hammer prices of up to € 500.000
+ 20 percent buyer’s premium for hammer prices as of € 500.001
+ 20 percent buyer’s premium for hammer prices in the section of “Rare Books“
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About Ketterer Kunst
Since it was founded in 1954, Ketterer Kunst has been firmly established in the front ranks of auction houses dealing in art and rare books, with its headquarters in Munich and a branch in Hamburg. Gallery rooms in Berlin as well as representatives in Heidelberg and Krefeld have contributed substantially to the company's success. Ketterer Kunst has further rounded off its portfolio by acquiring the prestigious Ernest Rathenau Verlag, New York/Munich. In addition, exhibitions, special theme auctions and benefit auctions for charity as well as online auctions are regular events at Ketterer Kunst.
