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Ferdinand Preiss

German · 1882–1943 · Painter, Printmaker

Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss was a German sculptor. He was one of the leading sculptors of the Art Deco period. (Wikipedia)

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79lots offered2011–2026years recorded70%sold (54)$5.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ferdinand Preiss, Flame Leaper, circa 1935, 1935, carved ivory, patinated bronze and resin, onyx baseFlame Leaper, circa 1935Smith & Singer · A$73,200≈ $51,948≈ £39,477≈ €45,753Sign up to see
  2. Ferdinand Preiss, 'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925, 'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure, circa 1925'The Stile' an Art Deco Patinated Bronze and Carved Ivory FigureBonhams · £28,750≈ $48,711≈ €35,915Sign up to see
  3. Ferdinand Preiss, Sun Worshipper, cold-painted bronze and carved ivory, onyx baseSun WorshipperBonhams · $43,750≈ £28,251≈ €33,672Sign up to see

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  1. Ferdinand Preiss, The Red Dancer, bronze, cast, cold painted; singed on the front of the plinth "F. PREISS"; marble base
    The Red Dancer
    Sculpture
    h. 36,3 cm (incl. base)
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0215
    €3,584≈ $4,134≈ £3,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–5,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  2. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Hoop Girl', first half 20th century, cast and carved in patinated bronze and ivory as a girl standing with a large hoop held behind her back, incised signature 'F. Preiss' to the green onyx base
    'Hoop Girl', first half 20th century
    Sculpture
    21 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 256
    A$6,100≈ $4,614≈ £3,635≈ €4,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Golfer', first half 20th century
    'Golfer', first half 20th century
    22.5 cm high
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 257
    A$21,960≈ $16,609≈ £13,084≈ €14,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Ferdinand Preiss, Iphigenie, bronze, ivory, stone; signed at the back: "Preiss."
    Iphigenie
    Sculpture
    h. 29.3 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0083
    €10,240≈ $11,424≈ £9,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–16,000View at im Kinsky ↗
  5. Ferdinand Preiss, Untitled
    Untitled
    Sworders · · Lot 168
    £8,000≈ $9,773≈ €8,989HammerSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. Flute Player
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 147
    $12,363≈ £9,529≈ €11,025Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  7. Ferdinand Preiss, A Berlin cryselephantine figure of a woman with a fawn., Ivory and patinated bronze on an onyx and black glass base. Engraved signature to the socle: "F. Preiss". H 12.6, L 16.2, D
    A Berlin cryselephantine figure of a woman with a fawn.
    Engraving
    7.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1237
    €5,580≈ $6,006≈ £3,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ferdinand Preiss, Bust of Woman with Headdress, Bronze - Height: 10 in
    Bust of Woman with HeaddressAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 943
    $150≈ £95≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Phryne' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920, modelled as a partly clothed maiden in long robes with 'jewelled' highlights, on marble base
    'Phryne' a Gilt Bronze and Carved Ivory Study, circa 1920
    Sculpture
    22cm high, incised to base 'Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    £6,000≈ $10,166≈ €7,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ferdinand Preiss, 'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925, 'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925
    'Hoop Girl' an Art Deco Cold-Painted and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 1925
    Sculpture
    28cm high, engraved to base 'F.Preiss'
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    £3,000≈ $5,083≈ €3,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
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