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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

542 - Modern and Contemporary Art American Modernism Koenig, John …
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Modern and Contemporary Art American Modernism Koenig, John Franklin Untitled, 1960. Mixed media with watercolour on Japanese paper. 27 x 24 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed on the reverse, with a dedication for the year 1961. Mounted on a backing board and framed under glass, unopened. – Overall, appears to be in very good condition. After the end of the Second World War, Koenig attended art classes at the G.I. University in Biarritz, France, where he produced his first paintings. His interest in Asian art, which this exponent of Abstract Expressionism developed at an early stage, deepened during a visit to Japan in 1960. It was during this period that the present work was created, the style of which the American artist refers to as ‘Koen (Garden)’. Mixed media with watercolour on Japanese paper. Signed, inscribed with the location and dedicated on the reverse. Mounted on a backing board and framed under glass, unopened. – Overall, in very good condition. - After the end of the Second World War, Koenig attended art classes at the G.I. University in Biarritz, France, where he produced his first paintings. His interest in Asian art, which this exponent of Abstract Expressionism developed at an early age, deepened during a visit to Japan in 1960. It was during this period that the present work was created, in a style the American artist referred to as ‘Koen (Garden)’. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Modern and Contemporary Art
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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