MAN RAY, Cadeau, 1974
16,5 x 10,2 x 9,5 cm
cast iron, copper nails, plastic card certificate
signed with initials, numbered
edition 5000
published by Luciano Anselmino, Turin, Italy
Conceived in 1921 and published in 1974 by founder Luciano Anselmino, Turin in Italy.
Signed on a twice folded card with information about this object, accompanied by a small card bearing the number of the multiple and signed with initials.
When it comes to added certificate card, original wrapping etc. in the market, there is a variety of items that go with this edition from 1974.
HREINN FRIDFINNSSON, An Aquarelle of the surface of the lake “Thingvallavatn” Painted with water from the surface of the lake plus color, 1973-’74
76 x 62,5 cm
aquarelle, pencil on paper in original frame with silver leaf
each hand made and unique copy depicts the contour of the lake (“Thingvallavatn”) filled in with blue aquarelle paint
edition 10
extremely rare
KRISTJAN GUDMUNDSSON, Shipwreck, 1973 – 1974
29,5 x 22,5 cm
offset on tracing paper, folded as issued
signed, dated, numbered
edition 20
published by the artist
condition: splendid, although aged semi-translucent tracing paper
Private collection
€ 3.500,- plus € 18,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
inv.KG 000-pr
Kristjan Gudmundsson installed the print ‘Shipwreck’ behind a glass plate for the first time in Galerie van Gelder in Amsterdam in the late eighties. Originally in the seventies it used to be an object in a wooden box; a paper folded boat lying on its side at the bottom of the box. Now the paper sculpture is conserved in a wooden frame with a signature in capital letters.
In 1974 Kristjan Gudmundsson went to Drukkerij Andersen in Amsterdam that forwarded the order to Drukkerij Van der Stolk also in Amsterdam (Ruyschdaelkade). At that time Kees van Gelder was the only employee in this offset printer’s firm by which he had to print this order on tracing paper.
PIETER LAURENS MOL, Middelpuntvliedend – middelpuntzoekend, 1973
4,2 x 11 x 8,7 cm
marble stone, rope, text on label on inner part of lid, wooden box with label on outer part of lid
signed, numbered
edition 15
Collection Thora K. Johansen, Amsterdam
The work of Pieter Laurens Mol is interweaved with balance and inertia, next to facts from astronomy and history put in a constructed form of poetic (often Latin) language and images. In this sculpture, as the artist names it, references are made to his own history, namely his childhood; one of his other themes. The label on the inside reads:
Een beeld uit mijn kinderjaren of het verband tussen beweging, afstand en snelheid. Er zijn 3 elementen:
de beeldhouwer, een stuk touw als gereedschap en het materiaal, de steen.
De steen wordt aan het touw vertikaal voor je uit geslingerd zodat hij een cirkel beschrijft. Dan wordt de hand met een snelle stoot naar voren bewogen waardoor het touw zich om de pols windt. De steen zoekt in een spiraalvormige versnelling het midden en belandt tegen de pols. Het beeld is statisch.
DIETER ROTH, Karnickelkoettelkarnickel (Rabbit-shit rabbit), 1972
21 x 19 x 10 cm
rabbit droppings, straw
verso signed and numbered on label
edition 200 + 26 AP (numbered I-XXVI)
splendid condition; as new
p.o.r., Margin scheme
Dieter Roth is known for his artist’s books, speedy drawings, sculptures and installations. He was an extreme example of a Fluxus artist using found materials, including rotting food, melt chocolate and, like in this multiple, animal droppings. He once said: ‘Wait, later this will be nothing’. He is known as Dieter Roth and Diter Rot.
This edition is in the collection of the Moma in New York, USA: Dieter Roth, MOMA.
History of prices:
Koller, Zurich, Switzerland € 1.867,- (hammer price) 26 June 2025
Korff Fine Art, Ilmmünster, Germany € 13.500,- January 2025
Nosbüsch & Stucke, Berlin, Germany € 2.200,- (hammer price) 10 November 2023
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne, Germany, € 2.500 (hammer price) 12 January 2023
Christie’s, Netherlands € 5.000 – € 7.000 estimate 22 November 2022
Karl & Faber, Munich, Germany € 7.500,- (incl. premium) 9 December 2021
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne € 7.000,- (hammer price) 30 November 2016 – nota bene: same edition number was auctioned on 2 June 2016
Van Ham Kunstauktionen, Cologne € 5.000,- (hammer price) 2 June 2016
Christie’s, Zurich, Switzerland € 10.350,- (hammer price) 5 May 2015
Germann Auktionshaus, Zurich, Switzerland € 11.500,- 11 June 2012
In 1987 Eat Art Galerie in Düsseldorf published “Karnickelköttelkarnickel” in an edition of 250 + 26 AP:
DIETER ROTH, Karnickelkoettelkarnickel (Rabbit-shit rabbit), 1987
21 x 19 x 10 cm
rabbit droppings, straw
edition AP: 26
published by Eat Art Galerie, Düsseldorf, Germany
TAKAKO SAITO, unique performance garment [beetle], 1972
ca 72 x 164 cm
cotton, peasant blouse, buttons, embroidery
two unique garments
signed, dated
inv.TSait 158-pr
TAKAKO SAITO, unique performance garment [pine trees], 1972
ca 68 x 130 cm
cotton, peasant blouse, buttons, embroidery
signed, dated
inv.TSait 158-pr
In the seventies these unique garments have been used by Takako Saito during performances in the US. Both peasant blouses are all-over hand embroidered with flowers, puppets, trees, animals and abstract decorations. Provenance Steven Leiber, New York, USA.
HREINN FRIDFINNSSON, invitation card In-Out Center [hand written], 1972
6,5 x 9,8 cm / 7,2 x 10,4 cm
pencil on card / envelope
signed
edition ca 15
published by and handed out by the artist
extremely rare
inv.HF 688
Hreinn Fridfinnsson preferred to avoid to draw attention to his exhibitions. Yet is was important to get some friends and colleagues to his opening. Instead of having a printed invitation card for his solo show in In-Out Center he handed out a completely handwritten invite with name. It could quite well be that this card is the only one that still exists. As this hand made card represents quite well the attitude of Hreinn Fridfinnsson it ought to be considered a piece in itself, actually.
DAAN VAN GOLDEN, Speciale Editie Ameland-Rapport, 1971
ca 22,5 x 15 x 2 cm or ca 30 cm x 21 cm
various sizes and techniques of sealed and assemblaged herbarium, includes colour postcard, feathers, sand, tree-leaves, grass, fern
published by Rotterdamse Kunststichting, Rotterdam
€ 550,- plus € 18,- Track & Trace registered mail
Daan Van Golden spends October and November 1971 on the island of Ameland; while walking and cycling he collects leaves, mosses; the result is a series of 500 cellophane wrapped herbariums. His Ameland-Report is distributed as the 6th edition of the ‘Atlas voor een nieuwe metropool’.
In 1971 -1972 in total 8 editions were made by Hans de Vries, Lex Wechelaar, Wim Gijzen, Cor Blok, Sjoerd Buisman, Daan van Golden and Pieter Engels.
CHARLOTTE MOORMAN, untitled, n.d. [between 1965-1970]
30,8 x 22,5 cm
photostat on heavy brown card board
verso: signed
signature on sticker with red coloured stamp ‘Vertrieb durch Reflection Press / Stuttgart 61, Raichbergstrasse 7’
published by Vertrieb durch Reflection Press, Stuttgart, Germany
splendid condition, extremely well conserved, framed behind anti-UV glass very rare
€ 1.450,- plus € 18,- Track & Trace registered mail
inv.ChMoor 321-pr
Charlotte Moorman had been found guilty of indecent exposure and given a suspended sentence for performing naked.
This picture was probably taken during the ’24 Stunden happening’ in Galerie Parnass, Wuppertal in June 1965. The camera in the background appears in several other photos taken during this performance.
Added information:
The picture below was taken during the same performance, hence the presence of the same camera on the lid of the piano at the background. It is a documentation by Studio Montespecchio (Montese, Italy) describing a photo copy (by a photostat machine) mounted on thick cardboard as well and has also been published by Vertrieb durch Reflection Press, Stuttgart in Germany.
ERIC ANDERSEN, 10 times of Finish It, 1970
ca 42 x 12,5 x 12,5 cm
spirit duplicator print in purple and black, red biro ink, paper bag
edition unknown
published by the artist
Eric Andersen’s works and performances often invite the public to participate. Also in his installations the public may be prompted to contribute.
Foto: K. van Gelder
Foto: K. van Gelder
