NASA images from the moon and August Sander images of Köln lead Lempertz’ photography offerings later this week. With most of the works estimated at less than €5000, there will certainly be some low priced bargains available. Overall, there are a total of 279 lots on offer in this sale, with a Total High Estimate of €625500.
Here’s the statistical breakdown:
| Preview Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including €7500) | 261 |
| Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of low lots) | €418500 |
| Total Mid Lots (high estimate between €7500 and €35000) | 18 |
| Total Mid Estimate | €207000 |
| Total High Lots (high estimate above €35000) | 0 |
| Total High Estimate | €0 |
The top lot by High estimate is lot 57, Karl Blossfeldt, Equisetum Hyemale, 1928, estimated at €15000-20000 (image above, left, via Lempertz).
Here’s the complete list of photographers with four or more lots in the sale, along with the number of lots on offer:
| Multiple Lots For Sale | |
|---|---|
| NASA | 43 |
| August Sander | 23 |
| Peter Keetman | 4 |
| William Klein | 4 |
| Karl Hugo Schmölz | 4 |
Other lots of interest include lot 156, Otto Steinert, Die Baume vor Meinem Fenster 2, 1956, estimated at €12000-15000 (image above, middle, via Lempertz) and lot 72, Umbo, Skatrunde, 1935, estimated at €8000-10000 (image above, right, via Lempertz).
The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here.
