Emil Epple Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Emil Epple Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 19, 2024
Epple, Emil Julius (1877 Stuttgart - Den Haag 1948)
Est: €200 - €240
Große Art Deco-Skulptur eines Mädchenhalbaktes. Keramik, teils farbig glasiert. Brandrisse, Glasurfehler/-verluste, Craquelé. Auf Sockel sign. 20er/30er Jahre. H. 52 cm.
Dannenberg
Mar. 23, 2024
E. Epple (1877-1948) Bronze Sculpture Of Mercury
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Featured in this lot is this life-sized bronze sculpture of the Greek god Mercury, done by German sculptor Emil Julius Epple (1877-1948) circa 1920s. German artist Emil Julius Epple sculpted primarily in southern Germany and Italy. He relocated to the Netherlands in 1937, after which he obtained Dutch citizenship. Epple attended the neighborhood gymnasium before enrolling at the Stuttgarter Kunstschule. He spent a few years there studying under professor Adolf von Donndorf before relocating to Munich to enroll in classes taught by professor Wilhelm von Rümann at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste beginning in April 1896. Epple looked for inspiration in London after spending a brief amount of time in Stuttgart and Berlin. He carefully examined the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum, a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures created under the direction of architect and sculptor Phidias. Epple arrived in Rome in 1899 and lived there until 1907. He repaired and restored Classical Roman and Greek artifacts to support himself. Epple's sense of art and preference for Classical works were firmly shaped by Rome's natural surroundings as well as the numerous Classical art treasures. He would create a very distinctive aesthetic that many art critics and admirers would quickly identify and value. Epple held his first exhibition in Munich in 1900. After nearly ten years of living and working in Rome, Epple relocated to Munich. He was asked to create six larger-than-life-size herms for the Royal Stuttgart Hoftheater in the Bavarian capital, representing Wagner, Shakespeare, Goethe, Schiller, Mozart, and Beethoven. He also produced many portraits, memorials, and reliefs during this time, frequently collaborating closely with other artists and architects like Albert Eitel and Eugen Steigleder to transform the Villa Gemmingen in Stuttgart into a singular "Gesamtkunstwerk" that is still praised today. Many of his pieces were commissioned by businessmen, bankers, or professionals in private as well as by public organizations like the Landespolizei (Bavarian Police), for whom he created a striking statue honoring its fallen officers. Epple passed away at the age of 71 in The Hague, Netherlands. The sculpture shows a life sized man posing with his right arm up in the sky in an arch and his right foot kicked back. He holds his position with his left foot and keeps his left hand near his side. The man has curly hair and is wearing a hat with a large feather coming out of the top. The base of the statue shows the artist's signature reading, "E. Epple". The statue shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its age but no obvious signs of damage are present. The statue measures a base diameter of 19", and approximate width of 18" and an approximate height of 83".
North American Auction Company
Jul. 29, 2023
E. Epple (1877-1948) Bronze Sculpture Of Mercury
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Featured in this lot is this life-sized bronze sculpture of the Greek god Mercury, done by German sculptor Emil Julius Epple (1877-1948) circa 1920s. German artist Emil Julius Epple sculpted primarily in southern Germany and Italy. He relocated to the Netherlands in 1937, after which he obtained Dutch citizenship. Epple attended the neighborhood gymnasium before enrolling at the Stuttgarter Kunstschule. He spent a few years there studying under professor Adolf von Donndorf before relocating to Munich to enroll in classes taught by professor Wilhelm von Rümann at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste beginning in April 1896. Epple looked for inspiration in London after spending a brief amount of time in Stuttgart and Berlin. He carefully examined the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum, a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures created under the direction of architect and sculptor Phidias. Epple arrived in Rome in 1899 and lived there until 1907. He repaired and restored Classical Roman and Greek artifacts to support himself. Epple's sense of art and preference for Classical works were firmly shaped by Rome's natural surroundings as well as the numerous Classical art treasures. He would create a very distinctive aesthetic that many art critics and admirers would quickly identify and value. Epple held his first exhibition in Munich in 1900. After nearly ten years of living and working in Rome, Epple relocated to Munich. He was asked to create six larger-than-life-size herms for the Royal Stuttgart Hoftheater in the Bavarian capital, representing Wagner, Shakespeare, Goethe, Schiller, Mozart, and Beethoven. He also produced many portraits, memorials, and reliefs during this time, frequently collaborating closely with other artists and architects like Albert Eitel and Eugen Steigleder to transform the Villa Gemmingen in Stuttgart into a singular "Gesamtkunstwerk" that is still praised today. Many of his pieces were commissioned by businessmen, bankers, or professionals in private as well as by public organizations like the Landespolizei (Bavarian Police), for whom he created a striking statue honoring its fallen officers. Epple passed away at the age of 71 in The Hague, Netherlands. The sculpture shows a life sized man posing with his right arm up in the sky in an arch and his right foot kicked back. He holds his position with his left foot and keeps his left hand near his side. The man has curly hair and is wearing a hat with a large feather coming out of the top. The base of the statue shows the artist's signature reading, "E. Epple". The statue shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its age but no obvious signs of damage are present. The statue measures a base diameter of 19", and approximate width of 18" and an approximate height of 83".
North American Auction Company
Jul. 24, 2022
AFTER EMIL EPPLE LIFE-SIZE BRONZE WARRIOR, 79"H
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Life-size patinated bronze sculpture, likely depicting Sigurd/ Siegfried, signed in cast after E. Epple (Emil Julius Epple, German, 1877-1948), on integral rectangular plinth, approx 79"h, 22"w, 32"d Start Price: $1,000.00
Austin Auction Gallery
May. 12, 2020
After Emil Epple (Hungarian, 1877-1948)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Bronze Nude Coffee Table, designed c. 1920 bronze, with female figure resting upon glass top
Shapiro Auctioneers
May. 14, 2019
Pair of Emil Epple (German, 1877-1955) Cast Iron Sphinx Sculptures
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: A Pair of Emil Epple cast iron sphinx sculptures. Having full Egyptian Pharaoh headdress decorated with a cobra. Signed on tail, "E. Eppel" Mounted on custom pedestal. CIRCA: Late 19th/20th Century ORIGIN: German DIMENSIONS: H. 33.5" L. 38" x W. 21" CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Aug. 28, 2015
Emil Epple life size Bronze Warrior / arab Shake
Est: $20,000 - $40,000
Style: Arab Shake. H: 37" by W: 26" Ex-International Museum By: Emil Epple.This fine statue came from the International Museum. It was originally donated from the artist's estate. He lived in the Netherlands escaping the German military service during WWII. Epple was a fierce Anti-Nazi. This fine, large piece is unbelievably detailed. Epple lived in Munich and fled as an outspoken anti-Hitler activist to Holland and went into hiding in the Hague, stayed married, and died there. He was also a painter and had several exhibitions. Signed E.Epple at the base.
Royal Collection LLC
May. 08, 2010
Emil Epple (1877 Stuttgart - 1948 Den Haag)
Est: - €2,800
Emil Epple (1877 Stuttgart - 1948 Den Haag) Schreitender Akt Bronze, dunkelbraun patiniert. Sign.... [Details + Gebotsabgabe]
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Jun. 09, 2005
Emil Epple bronze bust of boy
Est: $500 - $700
Emil Epple (German, 1877-?), bust of a boy, bronze on marble base. Impressed "E. Epple" near base, on back of neck. 15 1/2"H. Provenance: Farber Gallery of Art, Indianapolis. The Farber Gallery collections were primarily purchased in the 1970's. The gallery was only open for a few years in the 1980's in Indianapolis. Most items have been in storage since 1990. All items with Farber provenance are guaranteed as described for an extended period of 45 days from the date of auction. Notification of concerns regarding authenticity must be made before the end of this period.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 12, 2005
Emil Epple bronze bust of boy
Est: $600 - $900
Emil Epple (German, 1877-?), bust of a boy, bronze on marble base. Impressed "E. Epple" near base, on back of neck. 15 1/2"H. Provenance: Farber Gallery of Art, Indianapolis
Ripley Auctions