GALERIE KORNFELD . BERN

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GALERIE KORNFELD . BERN
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AUKTIONEN KUNSTHANDLUNG VERLAG
GALERIE KORNFELD AUKTIONEN AG
Dr. phil. h.c. E. W. KORNFELD
CHRISTINE E. STAUFFER
BERNHARD U. BISCHOFF
JÜRG KUNZ
LAUPENSTRASSE 41
3008 BERN / SCHWEIZ
TELEFON + 41 (0)31 381 46 73
TELEFAX + 41 (0)31 382 18 91
Press release, May 2014
150 years Galerie Kornfeld – anniversary auction sales at Galerie Kornfeld, 19 and 20 June 2014
In 2014, Galerie Kornfeld celebrates its 150th anniversary. What started in 1864 in Stuttgart with
H. G. Gutekunst has, in the course of five generations, become today’s Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen AG
in Bern. This year’s auction series is dedicated to this anniversary, putting on sale a varied high
quality range of important works from classical modernism to contemporary art, a unique collection
of 46 works by Marc Chagall from the family estates as well as Old Master prints. The four catalogues
with approximately 930 lots comprise beside important works by Marc Chagall, also seminal works by
Georg Baselitz, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Ferdinand Hodler, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paul Klee,
Giorgio Morandi, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Egon Schiele, Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt,
to name only a few.
Marc Chagall—46 Works from the Family Estates (46 lot numbers)
One of the highlights of this anniversary year and doubtlessly the whole spring season is the exceptional sale
of 46 works by Marc Chagall from the family estates. Comprising 18 paintings and 28 works on paper, these
original works not only express the manifold aspects of Chagall’s oeuvre but are unique on account of their
provenance. The selection focuses on crucial works from the second half of the 20th century such as “Les
Amandiers. Esquisse”,1960–1961 (estimate: CHF 1.25 million), “Bouquets rouge et jaune sur fond
bleu”,1975–1976 (estimate: CHF 1 million), “Les mariés”, 1979 (estimate: CHF 1 million), as well as individual
masterpieces Chagall created when quite advanced in years, such as “Les fiancés au cirque”, 1982,
(estimate: CHF 1 million) and the monumental oil painting “Le village en fête”, 1981, with an estimate of
CHF 2.5 million. The auction catalogue includes introductory biographical notes by Meret Meyer, the artist’s
granddaughter, as well as original texts by Marc Chagall and contemporary friends.
Art of the 19th and 20th Century, Part I (150 lot numbers)
The catalogue Modern Art, part I, comprises selected works from classical modernism to contemporary art.
Especially noteworthy are Ferdinand Hodler’s impressive oil painting “Genfersee mit Jura” (1909) estimated
at CHF 2,5 million, Egon Schiele’s “Zwei Mädchen” (1911), watercolour and gouache, with an estimate of
CHF 2 million, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s painting “Portrait Kaspar Cadiepolt”, 1919 (estimate: CHF 250 000),
Max Ernst’s plaster relief “Oiseau en cage” (1926), estimated at CHF 400 000, Oskar Schlemmer’s painting
“Familie” (1928), estimated at CHF 250 000, Giorgio Morandi’s “Natura morta” (oil, 1963) with an estimate of
CHF 500 000 and Alberto Giacometti’s bronze sculpture “Annette debout” (1954/1982), estimated at
CHF 1 million.
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Further works are Edvard Munch’s woodcut in colours “Frauen am Meeresufer” from 1898, estimated at
CHF 300 000, an impression of his print “Die Sünde” from 1902, exceptionally fresh in colour and estimated at
CHF 200 000, as well as an attractive group of original works and prints by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. In a
league of its own is the fairly big group of works by Pablo Picasso, which are of outstandingly high quality .
On offer are “Le repas frugal”, his first etching from 1904 on Japan paper (estimated at CHF 150 000), and his
very rare drypoint “Paris, 14 juillet 42 – L’Homme au mouton” (estimated at CHF 150 000). They are
accompanied, amongst others, by an impressive series of colour linocuts showing Jacqueline’s portrait as well
as the beautiful drawing in pen in Indian ink “Deux danseurs à la barre” (1925–1930). Executed with only a
few strokes, it is estimated at CHF 125 000. This year, there is also an equally unique and broad range of
original works by Paul Klee, comprising several vibrantly coloured watercolours such as “Maroccanischer
Traum” (1918), estimated at CHF 250 000, “Landschaft mit Agaven” from 1927 (with an estimate of CHF
400 000) or “Häuser am Kreuzweg” (1929), estimated at CHF 300 000, as well as the exceptional oil and wax
painting “Tote Landschaft” (1931), estimated at CHF 600 000.
In the section Art after 1950 and Contemporary Art special attention has to be drawn to works by Carl
Andre, Sam Francis, Gerhard Richter and Antoni Tapiès from the fifties to the seventies as well as to rare
sculptures by Eduardo Chillida and Franz West from the eighties. Georg Baselitz is represented with his
painting “Ida” from 1992 (estimated at CHF 275 000). The section Swiss Art comprises, beside the abovementioned painting by Ferdinand Hodler, works by Augusto Giacometti, for example his oil painting
“Orangenwagen – Gestaltung”, intense in colours and estimated at CHF 300 000, drawings by Louis Soutter,
works from Otto Meyer-Amden’s estate as well as one of Jean Tinguely’s “Meta-mecaniques”.
Art of the 19th and 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Part II (663 lot numbers)
The second part of the catalogue presents further important works from the 19th and 20th century. There is a
second group of works by Pablo Picasso of about 60 numbers including rare linocuts in colours. French
prints are represented by a beautiful series of graphic works by Camille Pissarro, Rodolphe Bresdin and Henri
de Toulouse-Lautrec. The works in the section Art after 1950 and Contemporary Art are versatile: Maurice
Estève is represented by his brightly coloured “Petit jardin aux grandes fleurs” from 1960 (estimated at
CHF 20 000), Sam Francis by his acrylic painting “Kreuz” (estimated at CHF 30 000) and Jean-Paul Riopelle
by a gouache from 1964 (with an estimate of CHF 30 000). Significant works by Gilbert&George, Hans
Hartung, Asger Jorn, A. R. Penck, Markus Raetz, Daniel Spoerri and Zao Wou-Ki complete the range of works
on offer.
Old Master Prints (75 lot numbers)
True to the tradition of the house, Galerie Kornfeld also offers a small but excellent selection of Old Master
prints. On offer are important works from the beginnings of printmaking, namely two 15th-century singleleaf woodcuts from the legendary collection of Father Kemli, monastery of St Gallen (estimated at
CHF 70 000 and CHF 100 000, respectively), a metal-cut "Der Kalvarienberg – Kreuzigung Christi" from ca.
1465 (Estimate CHF 80'000.-), an etching by Martin Schongauer (estimate: CHF 100 000) and Israhel van
Meckenem (estimate: CHF 60 000). Put up for auction are furthermore 24 lots of Albrecht Dürer such as the
detailed engravings “Sankt Hubertus – Sankt Eustachius” (around 1501), estimated at CHF 75 000, and “Das
Wappen mit dem Totenkopf” from 1503 (estimate: CHF 50 000) as well as a complete series of the
"Kupferstichpassion" (estimate CHF 75'000.-) and the “Grosse Passion”, estimated at CHF 100 000.
Rembrandt is represented with 17 lot numbers, among them large-scale works such as “Christus heilt die
Kranken – genannt das Hundertguldenblatt” from 1649 (estimated at CHF 100 000) and “Die drei Kreuze”
from 1653/1655 (estimated at CHF 300 000), the highlight being “Jan Six” from 1647, estimated at
CHF 300 000, a print of superb quality.
AUCTION SALES
Auction 260: Marc Chagall – 46 Works from the Family Estates (46 lot numbers)
Friday, 20 June, 10.45 a.m.
Auction 261, Part I: Art of the 19th and 20th Century (150 lot numbers)
Friday, 20 June, 2.15 p.m.
Art of the 19th and 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Part II (663 lot numbers)
Thursday, 19 June 9.15 a.m. (Lots 151–423) and 2.15 p.m. (424–813)
Auction 262: Old Master Prints (75 lot numbers)
Friday, 20 June, 9.30 a.m.
AUCTION EXHIBITIONS
Preview Zurich, Titlisstrasse 48:
Marc Chagall, 28–31 May, Wednesday–Friday 1 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Selected works, 4–6 June, daily 1 p.m–7 p.m.
Preview Bern, Laupenstrasse 41:
Complete works, 12–18 June, daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
PRESS CONTACTS
Christine Stauffer, [email protected]
Bernhard Bischoff, [email protected]
Press images are available on request
Chagall, Les Amandiers. Esquisse.
Oil. gouache and Indian ink on canvas.
Ca. 1960-1961
Rembrandt, Jan Six.
Etching and drypoint. 1647
Giacometti, Annette debout.
Bronze. 1954/1982
Hodler, Genfersee mit Jura.
Oil on canvas. 1909
Schiele, Zwei Mädchen.
Watercolour and gouache. 1911
Baselitz, Ida.
Oil on canvas. 1992.

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