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Lot 480: ATTRIBUTED TO GOTTLOB FRIEDRICH STEINKOPF | Landscape with faun, flock of sheep and resting shepherds

Est: £4,000 GBP - £6,000 GBPSold:
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 25, 2015

Item Overview

Description

oil on canvas

Dimensions

80 by 106 cm.; 31½ by 41¾ in.

Medium

oil on canvas

Condition Report

The canvas has been lined and there is a circa 29 by 10cm patch on the reverse. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout the composition, more pronounced in the upper half of the painting surface, and a circa 23cm vertical tear repair is visible in the sky in the upper right corner. Ultra-violet light reveals signs of retouching along the aforementioned tear and other small scattered spots in the sky. The picture is in otherwise good condition and ready to hang. The picture is presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance

Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 746;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Auction Details

BERNHEIMER Day Sale

by
Sotheby's
November 25, 2015, 10:00 AM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 100,000:30.0%
£100,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%
£1,800,001+:17.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
£0£999£50
£1,000£1,999£100
£2,000£2,999£200
£3,000£3,199£200
£3,200£3,799£300
£3,800£4,199£200
£4,200£4,799£300
£4,800£4,999£200
£5,000£9,999£500
£10,000£19,999£1,000
£20,000£29,999£2,000
£30,000£31,999£2,000
£32,000£37,999£3,000
£38,000£41,999£2,000
£42,000£47,999£3,000
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£50,000£99,999£5,000
£100,000£199,999£10,000
£200,000£299,999£20,000
£300,000£319,999£20,000
£320,000£379,999£30,000
£380,000£419,999£20,000
£420,000£479,999£30,000
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£500,000£999,999£50,000
£1,000,000£1,999,999£100,000
£2,000,000£2,999,999£200,000
£3,000,000£3,199,999£200,000
£3,200,000£3,799,999£300,000
£3,800,000£4,199,999£200,000
£4,200,000£4,799,999£300,000
£4,800,000£4,999,999£200,000
£5,000,000£9,999,999£500,000
£10,000,000+£1,000,000

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