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Sat, May 16, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1128

Ernst Barlach

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
(German,˜1870-1938)Der Verschwender II (The Spendthrift) (Laur II 330), 1921, edition 1/6, inscribed "E. Barlach", a later cast by the H. Noack Foundry, Berlin,˜with the foundry stamp˜"H. Noack Berlin", patinated bronze, 20-3/4 in. (53 cm.)Provenance: The Worthington Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, purchased November 21,1984 for $37,800 (accompanied by facsimile of receipt); Private Collection Note: This bronze has excellent provenance, and we believe it is an authentic work by the artist. However, due to the cost of the authentication process, it has not traveled to Europe to be viewed by the expert. As such, we cannot guarantee this work, and prospective buyers should bid accordingly.

Condition

good condition
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