Lot 18 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale
Dem Unbekannten Maler (To the Unknown Painter)
Anselm Kiefer · oil, emulsion, shellac, latex and straw on canvas
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- Estimate
- $2,000,000–$3,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, New York · 23 November 1999
- Dimensions
- 74¾ x 102½ in. (189.9 x 260.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4803509
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anselm Kiefer, Dem Unbekannten Maler (To the Unknown Painter). Christie's, 23 Nov 1999, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4803509.
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Anselm Kiefer, Dem Unbekannten Maler (To the Unknown Painter). Christie's, 23 Nov 1999, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4803509.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circa 1790, Underglaze Blue Amstel | an amstel milk jug | $400–$600 | |
| 1625-1650 | a dutch delft medallion tile | $200–$300 | |
| Underglaze Blue Sceptre Mark, Orb and Kpm in Red | a berlin figure of venus | $800–$1,000 | |
| 1903, Impressed with a Sceptre Above K.p.m and C , Also with 311 | a berlin portrait plaque | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Last Quarter 19Th Century | two german porcelain portrait plaques | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| With Crowned Ginori in Blue, Also with Numerals | a doccia ginori maiolica baluster two-handled vase | $800–$1,200 |
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