PostWar & Contemporary

Auctions of PostWar & Contemporary Art worldwide have steadily increased in popularity over the past decades, featuring impressive results and regularly setting new world records. The art of the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century is both multi-facetted and highly creative. Abstract and figurative art have been placed on an equal footing for the first time, and so collectors can choose from style ranging from abstract expressionism to pop art, and from minimalism to the “Junge Wilde”, or make new discoveries in contemporary art.Koller is very active in this collecting category, with regular lectures, guided tours and advisory service, and the results of the past few years have proven the success of this strategy: the sold rate of our PostWar & Contemporary auctions consistently exceeds 90%.

Contact / Information

Silke Stahlschmidt

Hardturmstrasse 102
8031 Zurich
stahlschmidt@kollerauctions.com
+41 44 445 63 42
M +41 79 930 16 39

Clarisse Doge

Hardturmstrasse 102
8031 Zurich
doge@kollerauctions.com
+41 44 445 63 46

Upcoming auctions

A191 - PostWar & Contemporary
07.12.2019
ibid109 - Ibid 20th/21st c. Paintings & Prints
12.12.2019

Past auctions

ibid105 - Ibid PostWar & Contemporary
04.07.2019
A189 - Prints & Multiples
29.06.2019
 
A189 - PostWar & Contemporary
29.06.2019
 
A187 - PostWar & Contemporary
08.12.2018
 
ROBERT MANGOLD
CHF 317 500

ROBERT MANGOLD

(North Tonawanda 1937 - lives and works in Washingtonville)
Red with Green Ellipse / Black frame. 1988/89.
Acrylic and pencil on canvas (diptych).
Signed, titled, dated and described on the reverse: R. Mangold Red with Green Ellipse / Black frame, 1988-89, Panel 1/2 of 2.
140 x 210 cm.

Sold for CHF 317 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3502
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ROBERT MANGOLD
JEAN FAUTRIER
CHF 207 700

JEAN FAUTRIER

(Paris 1898 - 1964 Châtenay-Malabry)
La passoire. 1947.
Oil on wove paper on canvas.
Signed lower right: fautrier. Titled on the stretcher: La passoire.
46 x 55 cm.

Sold for CHF 207 700 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3406
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JEAN FAUTRIER
PIERO DORAZIO
CHF 88 140

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927 - 2005 Perugia)
Mimet. 1962.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: PIERO DORAZIO 1962 "MIMET".
46 x 33 cm.

Sold for CHF 88 140 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3483
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PIERO DORAZIO
LOUISE NEVELSON
CHF 73 500

LOUISE NEVELSON

(Perejaslaw 1899 - 1988 New York)
Cloud II. 1984.
Wood, painted.
84 x 115 x 6.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 73 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3499
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LOUISE NEVELSON
LOUISE NEVELSON
CHF 66 180

LOUISE NEVELSON

(Perejaslaw 1899 - 1988 New York)
The city. 1985.
Wood, painted.
67.5 x 40.5 x 11.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 66 180 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3501
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LOUISE NEVELSON
HANS HOFMANN
CHF 49 100

HANS HOFMANN

(Weissenburg/Bavaria 1888 - 1966 New York)
The Tree. 1944.
Oil and gouache on wove paper (double sided).
Signed lower right: Hans Hofmann.
73.5 x 58.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 49 100 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3470
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HANS HOFMANN
PIERO DORAZIO
CHF 33 240

PIERO DORAZIO

(Rome 1927 - 2005 Perugia)
Untitled. 1963.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated on the reverse: PIERO DORAZIO 1963.
35 x 45.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 33 240 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3404
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PIERO DORAZIO
TERRY ADKINS
CHF 30 800

TERRY ADKINS

(Washington 1953 - 2014 New York)
Titan. 1988.
Sculpture. Wood, metal, nails.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: Terry Adkins 1989 "Titan", as well as with a dedication: For Fredi.
173 x 20 x 30 cm.

Sold for CHF 30 800 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3500
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TERRY ADKINS
NIKLAUS HASENBÖHLER
CHF 13 110

NIKLAUS HASENBÖHLER

(1937 Basel 1994)
Alp Ranasca II. 1980.
Acrylic on canvas, lined.
Monogrammed and dated upper right: N.H. 1980. On the reverse with the estate stamp and the archive number: Nachlass Niklaus Hasenböhler 156, also with the inventory number on the stretcher: INV.1980.09/156.
220 x 125 cm.

Sold for CHF 13 110 (including buyer’s premium)

A189 / 3431
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NIKLAUS HASENBÖHLER
PIERRE SOULAGES
CHF 324 500

PIERRE SOULAGES

(Rodez 1919 - lives and works in Paris)
Untitled. 1973.
Gouache on paper on canvas.
Signed lower right: soulages.
75 x 54.5 cm.

Sold for CHF 324 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A187 / 3484*
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PIERRE SOULAGES
ANDY WARHOL
CHF 168 500

ANDY WARHOL

(Pittsburgh 1928 - 1987 New York)
Mickey Mouse. 1981.
Colour screenprint with diamond dust. 63/200. Signed in penil lower left: Andy Warhol. With the stamps on the reverse: THIS INTERPRETATION CREATED AND COPYRIGHTED BY ANDY WARHOL IS DERIVED FROM AN ORIGINAL VERSION OF MICKEY MOUSE COPYRIGHTED BY WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS, also with the copyright stamp: ©ANDY WARHOL 1981 PUBLISHER RONALD FELDMAN FINE ARTS INC. NEW YORK.. Sheet size 96.5 x 96.5 cm. Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York. Printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, New York (with the blindstamp). From the 10-part series "Myths".

Sold for CHF 168 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A187 / 3420*
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ANDY WARHOL
OTTO PIENE
CHF 25 700

OTTO PIENE

(Laasphe 1928 - 2014 Berlin)
Apparition. 1976.
Mixed media (pigments, gouache and traces of fire) on cardboard.
Signed and dated lower right: Piene 76, as well as titled lower left: "Apparition".
68 x 48 cm.

Sold for CHF 25 700 (including buyer’s premium)

A187 / 3493
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OTTO PIENE
MARCIA HAFIF
CHF 19 700

MARCIA HAFIF

(Pomona/California 1929 - 2018 New York)
Brown-yellow. 1963.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed and with directional arrow on the reverse: Hafif, as well as signed and dated on the stretcher: HAFIF SEPT 1963.
140 x 140 cm.

Sold for CHF 19 700 (including buyer’s premium)

A187 / 3404*
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MARCIA HAFIF
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
CHF 526 500

JOHN CHAMBERLAIN

(Rochester/Indiana 1927 - 2011 New York)
Kiss #14. 1979.
Painted steel.
68.5 x 59.5 x 61 cm.

Sold for CHF 526 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3433
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JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
VICTOR VASARELY
CHF 198 500

VICTOR VASARELY

(Pecs 1908 - 1997 Paris)
KEZDI-DOMB. 1968/75.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed lower centre: VASARELY, also signed, dated, titled and with measurements on the reverse: VASARELY KEZDI-DOMB 160x160 1968/75.
160 x 160 cm.

Sold for CHF 198 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3437
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VICTOR VASARELY
ANDY WARHOL
CHF 192 500

ANDY WARHOL

(Pittsburgh 1928 - 1987 New York)
Clockwork Panda Drummer (from: Toy Series). 1983.
Synthetic polymer and screenprint on canvas.
Signed and dated on the overlap: Andy Warhol 83, also with the handwritten number on the stretcher: 24.
35.5 x 27.7 cm.

Sold for CHF 192 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3451
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ANDY WARHOL
MARK TOBEY
CHF 180 500

MARK TOBEY

(Centerville/USA 1890 - 1976 Basel)
Western Pagodas. 1953.
Tempera on cardboard laid down on cardboard.
Signed and dated lower left (difficult to read): Tobey 53.
45.5 x 60.6 cm.

Sold for CHF 180 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3411
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MARK TOBEY
H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)
CHF 144 500

H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)

(Chur 1940 - 2015 Zurich)
Lord of the rings I. 1975.
Acrylic on paper on panel.
Signed, dated, titled and described on the reverse: H.R. Giger 75 "Lord of the rings" I 100 x 70 cm Acryl Werk N° 253 HR Giger.
100 x 70 cm.

Sold for CHF 144 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3477
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H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)
TONY CRAGG
CHF 144 500

TONY CRAGG

(Liverpool 1949 - lives and works in Wuppertal)
Red Square. 2007.
Bronze, coloured.
With the incised signature: Cragg, also with the foundry stamp: Schmäke Düsseldorf.
70 x 80 x 66 cm.

Sold for CHF 144 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3522
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TONY CRAGG
KARIN KNEFFEL
CHF 106 100

KARIN KNEFFEL

(Marl 1957 - lives and works in Düsseldorf)
Untitled. 2005.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated on the reverse: Karin Kneffel 2005.
120 x 190 cm.

Sold for CHF 106 100 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3510
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KARIN KNEFFEL
H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)
CHF 96 500

H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)

(Chur 1940 - 2015 Zurich)
Landschaft VIII. 1972/73.
Acrylic on paper on wood.
Dated, titled and inscribed on the reverse: H.R. Giger Landschaft 1972 VIII Acryl 70 x 100 cm Werk N° 200.
70 x 100 cm.

Sold for CHF 96 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3478
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H.R. GIGER (HANS RUDOLF)
THEODOROS STAMOS
CHF 84 500

THEODOROS STAMOS

(New York 1922 - 1997 Yiannina)
Cheops Sun-Box # I. 1969.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the overlap: "CHEOPS SUN-BOX" # 1 STAMOS 1969, also with directional arrow.
182.9 x 152.4 cm.

Sold for CHF 84 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3432
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THEODOROS STAMOS
SERGE POLIAKOFF
CHF 72 500

SERGE POLIAKOFF

(Moscow 1900 - 1969 Paris)
Composition abstraite. 1964.
Gouache on paper.
Signed lower right: Serge Poliakoff.
49 x 62 cm. Tiny, professional restoration.

Sold for CHF 72 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3436
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SERGE POLIAKOFF
JOHANNES ITTEN
CHF 72 500

JOHANNES ITTEN

(Südern-Linden 1888 - 1967 Zurich)
Simultanes Leuchten. 1964.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated on the reverse: Itten 1964, also on the backing board of the frame.
70 x 60 cm.

Sold for CHF 72 500 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3458
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JOHANNES ITTEN
KATHARINA GROSSE
CHF 58 100

KATHARINA GROSSE

(Freiburg 1961 - lives and works in Berlin)
2006/1020S. 2006.
Acrylic on canvas.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse: 2006/1020S Katharina Grosse.
142 x 82 cm.

Sold for CHF 58 100 (including buyer’s premium)

A185 / 3515
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KATHARINA GROSSE