When on 19. June the work of art "Monna Vanna" by Franz von Stuck for 13,500 euros was called, certainly no one had expected that at the end of an exciting bidding war a new world record for this bronze of the artist would stand to book. Finally, the 54-centimeter-high statue for 51,200 euros changed hands.
This is a world record, so much money has never been paid for this work!
David Christian Wettmann
for many other works of art, we were able to more than quadruple the call prices in some cases. Among them works of Günther Uecker , A.R. Penck , Norbert Bisky and Hede Bühl.
The second part of our summer auction focused on jewelry and luxury watches. Here also fantastic results were achieved. Among other things, a "Rolex Oyster Perpetual " for 23,750 euros (limit 9,500 euros), a "Rolex 'Lady Datejust'" for 7500 euros (limit 3,800 euros) and a necklace with emerald and river pearls for 6000 euros.
Thus, it was able to build on successes from 2020 and our position as the leading auction house in the Ruhr region.
Highlights of our summer auction at a glance
Franz from Stuck - Monna Vanna
'Monna Vanna', model 1920, bronze, patinated and partially fire-gilded, height 54 cm, on the base signed on the front and titled, foundry stamp C. Leyrer Munich, on the underside inside sticker of the Venice Biennale 1926 and ital. Tax stamp.
Limit price: € 13.500
Achieved result :€ 51.200
A.R. Penck - 'Decision 1
Acrylic on canvas, 70 cm x 50 cm, signed, titled, minimally stained, Provenance: Ruhr collection
Limit price: € 9.500
Achieved result :€ 33.750
Günther Uecker - 'Spiral'
Spiral, embossed print on handmade paper, 70 cm x 50 cm sheet size, signed, 2013 dated, e/a inscribed, dedicated, Provenance: private collection Essen
Limit price: € 4.000
Achieved result :€ 16.250
Günther Uecker - 'Untitled'
Untitled, relief printing on handmade paper, 64 cm x 64 cm sheet size, signed, dated 1990, e.a. inscribed
Limit price: € 4.500
Achieved result :€ 13.750
Norbert Bisky - 'Untitled'
Untitled, watercolor and pencil on paper, 42,5 cm x 59,5 cm sheet size, signed, dated 1999, sheet slightly wavy due to production, certificate of authenticity of the studio Norbert Bisky
Limit price: € 2.000
Achieved result :€ 13.750
Arnold Balwé - 'Gladioli
'Gladioli', oil on canvas, 116 cm x 76.5 cm, signed, inscribed, partially crackled
Limit price: € 3.500
Achieved result :€ 13.750
Rolex - 'Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date'
Rolex 'Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date', automatic, case 750 yellow gold, hallmarked, Ø 41 mm, original bracelet, 750 yellow gold, original deployant clasp, 750 yellow gold, hallmarked, length approx. 18 cm, weight approx. 173,3 g, starts, condition good, with original box and -papers
Limit price: € 9.500
Achieved result :€ 23.750
Rolex - 'Lady Datejust'
Automatic, case 750 yellow gold, hallmarked, Ø 41 mm, original bracelet, 750 yellow gold, original folding clasp, 750 yellow gold, hallmarked, length approx. 18 cm, weight approx. 173.3 g, starts, condition good, with original box and papers
Achieved result: € 7.500
Hede Bühl - 'Head
'Head', 1978, bronze, height 22 cm, monogrammed, copy of purchase receipt attached
Limit price: € 2.000
Achieved result :€ 8.125
Albrecht Dürer - 'Jerome in housing'
'Hieronymus im Gehäus', copperplate engraving on paper, 24,4 cm x 19 cm sheet size, monogrammed, dated 1514, fragment of watermark 'Wappen von Lothringen' (Meder 293), remains of mounting, trimmed below inside the border line, Wvz. Bartsch 60, Meder 59
Limit price: € 4.500
Achieved result :€ 9.625
We would like to thank all participants of our summer auction!
