Christian von Alvensleben Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1941 -

Christian von Alvensleben discovered his passion for photography already at a young age. During journeys in his youth he created series that were later exhibited in art museums, at Deichtorhallen Hamburg for example. Since 1964, he studied engineering in London. Succeeding, he assisted the photographer Karl-Heinz von Ludwig/Ali Khan in Munich. In 1968, he opened his own studio in Hamburg and from then on worked as a self-employed photographer, advertisement photographer and photo journalist. His best-known photograph 'The sunshine' for an advertisement by Fuji is located in the Deutsche Presse-Museum and the Deutsche Zeitungsmuseum. In 2009, he was honored for his lifework by the Art Directors Club (ADC). The photographer lives and works in Bad Oldesloe close to Hamburg.

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    • Christian von Alvensleben, Series 'Hubert Fichte', France, 1960
      Oct. 31, 2014

      Christian von Alvensleben, Series 'Hubert Fichte', France, 1960

      Est: €14,400 - €18,000

      19 Archival art pigment prints France, 1960; printed later Christian von Alvensleben (b. 1941) - German photographer 19-part series Each work verso signed with pencil; also titled and dated 'Hubert Fichte 1960' Each work verso serially numbered '01-19/01. [to 19.]' and inscribed with 'III/III' Photographer's label and gallery's label 'GRAUWERT Hamburg' on the backside of each work Image size: each c. 44.9 x 44.6 cm Very good condition The auction record for a photograph by Christian von Alvensleben currently sets at around €8,600 Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. The present set is one of the earliest series taken by Christian von Alvensleben, when he was still in school and spent the summer holidays in France in 1960. Impressed by the young German writer and temporary shepherd Hubert Fichte (1935-1986), whom he had met in the small village of Montjustin, he promptly decided to document one day in the life of Hubert Fichte. The results of his rather spontaneous and youthful audacity are impressively presented in the 19-part series offered here. The prints are verso signed with pencil and also titled and dated 'Hubert Fichte 1960'. Each work is also serially numbered on the backside '01-19/01. [to 19.]' and inscribed with 'III/III'. Besides, the works are verso fitted with the photographer's label and the gallery's label 'GRAUWERT Hamburg'. The prints are in very good condition. The image sizes are c. 44.9 x 44.6 cm and the sheet sizes are 60.5 x 50.5 cm. Christian von Alvensleben (b. 1941) Christian von Alvensleben discovered his passion for photography already at a young age. During journeys in his youth he created series that were later exhibited in art museums, at Deichtorhallen Hamburg for example. Since 1964, he studied engineering in London. Succeeding, he assisted the photographer Karl-Heinz von Ludwig/Ali Khan in Munich. In 1968, he opened his own studio in Hamburg and from then on worked as a self-employed photographer, advertisement photographer and photo journalist. His best-known photograph 'The sunshine' for an advertisement by Fuji is located in the Deutsche Presse-Museum and the Deutsche Zeitungsmuseum. In 2009, he was honored for his lifework by the Art Directors Club (ADC). The photographer lives and works in Bad Oldesloe close to Hamburg. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.

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    • Christian v. Alvensleben (b. 1941), Series of Albert Camus,´04
      Oct. 31, 2014

      Christian v. Alvensleben (b. 1941), Series of Albert Camus,´04

      Est: €14,400 - €18,000

      20 archival fine art prints Germany, 1974, printed later in 2004 Christian von Alvensleben (b. 1941) - German photographer Titled, numbered (1-20), inscribed 'Albert Camus', dated '1974/2004' and signed by the photographer each verso in pencil Series about Albert Camus Depiction: each 31 x 46.5 cm Very good condition Provenance: German private collection The Hamburg photographer created with this photo project a tribute to Albert Camus; the auction record for a single photograph by von Alvensleben is currently set above € 8,600 Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. This is a series by the Hamburg photographer Christian von Alvensleben about Albert Camus from 1974. The series is comprised of twenty photographs that were printed as archival fine art prints in 2004. The single titles mean translated from German: 1. Lowmarin, 2. Tree in cornfield, 3. Muzzle , 4. Butchery, 5. Mme. Hirtzmann, 6. Pot lid, 7. View of the official dining room, 8. La Chute, 9. Child's bed, 10. Hand sink, 11. Door opened t. dining table, 12. Recliner, 13. Ears of Corn, 14. Sanitary mirror, 15. Dining room, 16. Hotel corridor in the dark, 17. Hotel corridor with earthen jug, 18. Lowmarin at night, 19. Café l'ormeau and 20. Lavatory angle. The twenty photographs are each titled, numbered (1-20), inscribed 'Albert Camus', dated '1974/2004' and signed by the photographer each verso in pencil. The photographs are in very good condition. The depictions each measure 31 x 46.5 cm and the dimensions of the sheets are each 37.5 x 50.5 cm. Christian von Alvensleben (b. 1941) Christian von Alvensleben discovered his passion for photography already at a young age. During journeys in his youth he created series that were later exhibited in art museums, at Deichtorhallen Hamburg for example. Since 1964, he studied engineering in London. Succeeding, he assisted the photographer Karl-Heinz von Ludwig/Ali Khan in Munich. In 1968, he opened his own studio in Hamburg and from then on worked as a self-employed photographer, advertisement photographer and photo journalist. His best-known photograph 'The sunshine' for an advertisement by Fuji is located in the Deutsche Presse-Museum and the Deutsche Zeitungsmuseum. In 2009, he was honored for his lifework by the Art Directors Club (ADC). The photographer lives and works in Bad Oldesloe close to Hamburg. (tm) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.

      Auctionata Paddle8 AG
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