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Max Pechstein

Zwickau 1881 – 1955 Berlin

Scene in the South Sea. 1948

Watercolour on paper. 44,2 × 61,8 cm (17 ⅜ × 24 ⅜ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Max Pechstein. Scene in the South Sea. 1948.

Estimate:

EUR 10,000

 

- 15,000

USD 11,100

 

- 16,700

Sold for:

20,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Summer Auctions 2022

Modern Art, Friday, 03.06.2022

Information

Watercolour on paper. 44,2 × 61,8 cm (17 ⅜ × 24 ⅜ in.). Signed and dated in pencil lower right: HMPechstein 1948. Slight time staining. Framed

Slight time staining

Hans Cürlis, Berlin (thence by descent to the present owner)

Model for the painting „Am Bachufer", dated 1950 (Soika 1950/6). Hans Cürlis filmed the artist while painting this picture and presumably received the watercolour as a gift. We would like to thank Julia Pechstein, Berlin, for kindly providing additional information.

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