Led by two dozen positive surprises, the recent Photographie sale at Villa Grisebach in Berlin delivered impressively solid results. As evidenced by the jumping prices, prints by Jaroslav Rössler continue to be well sought after. With an overall Buy-In rate settled nicely under 23%, the Total Sale Proceeds fell squarely in the middle of the pre-sale range.
The summary statistics are below (all results include the buyer’s premium):
| Summary Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Total Lots | 256 |
| Aggregate Pre Sale Low Estimate | €587100 |
| Aggregate Pre Sale High Estimate | €846900 |
| Total Lots Sold | 198 |
| Total Lots Bought In | 58 |
| Buy In % | 22.66% |
| Total Sale Proceeds | €680771 |
Here is the breakdown (using the Low, Mid, and High definitions from the preview post):
| Detailed Breakdown | |
|---|---|
| Low Total Lots | 235 |
| Total Low Lots Sold | 185 |
| Total Low Lots Bought In | 50 |
| Low Buy In % | 21.28% |
| Aggregate High Estimate of Low Lots | €534900 |
| Total Proceeds from Low Lots | €472896 |
| Mid Total Lots | 21 |
| Total Mid Lots Sold | 13 |
| Total Mid Lots Bought In | 8 |
| Mid Buy In % | 38.10% |
| Aggregate High Estimate of Mid Lots | €312000 |
| Total Proceeds from Mid Lots | €207875 |
| Total High Lots | 0 |
| Total High Lots Sold | NA |
| Total High Lots Bought In | NA |
| High Buy In % | NA |
| Aggregate High Estimate of High Lots | €0 |
| Total Proceeds from High Lots | NA |
The top lot by High estimate was lot 2196, Peter Beard, Maureen at 2:00 AM, Hog Ranch, 1987, estimated at €20000-30000; it sold for €36250. The top outcome of the sale was lot 2195, Peter Beard, Fayel Tall. El Molo Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1987, estimated at €14000-18000, sold at €37500.
91.41% of the lots that sold had proceeds in or above the estimate range and there were a total of 24 surprises in the sale (defined as having proceeds of at least double the high estimate):
Lot 2005, Josef Bartuska, Ohne Titel (Auf der Wiese), 1930s, estimated at €300-500, sold at €1000
Lot 2007, Cecil Beaton, Marilyn Monroe, 1956, estimated at €2500-3500, sold at €8125
Lot 2009, Ladislav Emil Berka, Picolo, 1929, estimated at €300-500, sold at €1000
Lot 2023, Erwin Blumenfeld, Line on face, New York, 1947-1949/1984, estimated at €1500-2500, sold at €5000
Lot 2069, Lucien Herve, Henri Matisse, Hotel Regina, Nizza, 1949, estimated at €300-500, sold at €1000
Lot 2099, Jaroslav Kysela, Ohne Titel (American Buffet), 1934, estimated at €300-500, sold at €1125
Lot 2109, Manasse, Mein Mauschen, 1928, estimated at €500-700, sold at €1625
Lot 2110, Manasse, Mein Hundchen, 1926, estimated at €500-700, sold at €1500
Lot 2131, Grete Popper, Prague Winter II (On the River), 1937, estimated at €400-600, sold at €1375
Lot 2133, Timm Rautert, Gotham City NY aus der serie New York, 1969, estimated at €1500-2000, sold at €6000
Lot 2134, Timm Rautert, 5th Avenue NY aus der Serie New York, 1969, estimated at €1500-2000, sold at €6000
Lot 2137, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Zeche Grimberg, Bergkamen, 1950, estimated at €2000-3000, sold at €9750 (image above, middle, via Villa Grisebach)
Lot 2145, Tata Ronkholz, Dusseldorf, Lindenstrasse, 204, 1978, estimated at €1200-1500, sold at €6500 (image above, right, via Villa Grisebach)
Lot 2148, Jaroslav Rössler, Ohne Titel, 1963-1964, estimated at €800-1200, sold at €11250 (image above, left, via Villa Grisebach)
Lot 2149, Jaroslav Rössler, Ohne Titel (Selbstportrait), 1929/later, estimated at €800-1200, sold at €6250
Lot 2150, Jaroslav Rössler, Ohne Titel (Stilleben mit Ei und Ahre), 1960, estimated at €1000-2000, sold at €4375
Lot 2167, K. T. Soldatenkova, Panorama von Moskau, 1868, estimated at €6000-8000, sold at €19375
Lot 2174, Josef Sudek, Ohne Titel (Blick aus dem Atelierfenster), 1950s, estimated at €1000-1500, sold at €3500
Lot 2178, Josef Sudek, Ohne Titel (Sprungturm, Barrandov), 1940, estimated at €800-1200, sold at €3500
Lot 2182, Roman Vishniac, Chederschuler, Vchni Apsa, 1937/1977, estimated at €2000-300, sold at €14750
Lot 2195, Peter Beard, Fayel Tall. El Molo Bay, Lake Rudolf, 1987, estimated at €14000-18000, sold at €37500
Lot 2197, Bern und Hilla Becher, Gasbehalter, Wuppertal, 1963, estimated at €3000-4000, sold at €15000
Lot 2245, Jock Sturges, Danielle, Montalivet, France, 1989, estimated at €1000-1500, sold at €5625
Lot 2255, Tom Wood, Kirkby, 1996/2001, estimated at €1000-1500, sold at €3000
Complete lot by lot results can be found here.
