Modern and Contemporary Art: Amsterdam

Online, 11–27 May

This spring, Christie’s Amsterdam presents two online sales of modern and contemporary art.

The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur (11–25 May) is a celebration of this esteemed historian and curator. One of the most important cultural voices of her generation, Karin von Maur played a pivotal role in shaping the art scene of her native Germany, and remains a leading connoisseur in her field. Rich in breadth and deep in scope, the sale includes works by German artists — from Oskar Schlemmer, Peter Roehr and Joseph Beuys to Hannah Höch and Daniel Richter — alongside international figures such as Alighiero Boetti, Alexander Calder and Roman Opałka.

Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam (13–27 May) spans the entire post-war era, offering works on paper, paintings and sculpture. The sale is headlined by a strong selection of works by ZERO artists, including Otto Piene and Günther Uecker, and contemporary names such as Matthias Weischer, A. R. Penck, Marina Abramović and Albert Oehlen. Other highlights include works by Thomas Schutte, Christian Jankowski and Sterling Ruby to benefit tinyBE.

Preview highlights from both sales at Christie’s Amsterdam from 11-27 May, by appointment only.

CONTACT US:


The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur
Luuk Hoogewerf
lhoogewerf@christies.com
+31 20 5755 985

Elvira Jansen
ejansen@christies.com
+31 (0)20 575 5286

   Post-War and Contemporary Art    Amsterdam
   Elvira Jansen
   ejansen@christies.com
   +31 (0)20 575 5286

Explore the auctions


Highlights

  • Hannah Höch (1889–1978)

    In der Wüste, 1927-1929
    Estimate:
    €40,000-60,000
    Related sale
    The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur, Online, 11 May

    © 2021 Hannah Höch / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany.

  • Matthias Weischer (b.1973)

    Wurm, 2000
    Estimate:
    €50,000-70,000
    Related sale
    Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam, Online, 13 May

    © 2021 Matthias Weischer / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.

  • Johannes Molzahn (1892–1965)

    Übertierchen, 1921
    Estimate:
    €12,000-15,000
    Related sale
    The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur, Online, 11 May

    © Johannes Molzahn

  • Otto Piene (1928–2014)

    La Force Pure (Gelbes Rasterbild), 1959
    Estimate:
    €200,000-300,000
    Related sale
    Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam, Online, 13 May

    © 2021 Otto Piene / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

    BETWEEN ABSTRACTION AND REALITY: WORKS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION

  • Arnulf Rainer (b. 1929)

    Karst + Moor, 1970-1972
    Estimate:
    €8,000-12,000
    Related sale
    The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur, Online, 11 May

    © Arnulf Rainer

  • Jan Schoonhoven (1914–1994)

    R70-80, 1970
    Estimate:
    €70,000-90,000
    Related sale
    Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam, Online, 13 May

    © 2021 Jan Schoonhoven / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / c/o Pictoright Amsterdam

  • Mimmo Rotella (1918–2006)

    Esplorazioni (Explorations), 1958
    Estimate:
    €15,000-20,000
    Related sale
    The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur, Online, 11 May

    © 2021 Estate of Mimmo Rotella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome

  • Chiharu Shiota (b. 1972)

    State of Being (Children's Dress), 2006
    Estimate:
    €30,000-40,000
    Related sale
    Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam, Online, 13 May

    © 2021 Chiharu Shiota / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994)

    Essere sulla cresta dell'onda (Being on Top of the Wave), 1992
    Estimate:
    €20,000-30,000
    Related sale
    The Curator's Eye: The Collection of Professor Dr Karin von Maur, Online, 11 May

    © 2021 Alighiero Boetti / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SIAE, Rome

  • Stephen Conroy (b. 1964)

    Self-Portrait on The Phone III, 2007
    Estimate:
    €20,000-30,000
    Related sale
    Post-War and Contemporary Art Amsterdam, Online, 13 May

    © Stephen Conroy, 2007

    PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED CONTEMPORARY COLLECTOR

Special feature

‘People were amazed at what she found’


— the Collection of Professor Dr. Karin von Maur



Including works by Daniel Richter, Anselm Kiefer, Alighiero Boetti and Bridget Riley, the collection of the influential German curator reflects a lifetime of artistic appreciation and scholarship, and a boundless enthusiasm for new discoveries.

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