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Karl Hofer

Swiss · 1878–1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Karl Christian Ludwig Hofer or Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter. He was director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Karl Hofer, Arbeitslose, 1932, Oil on canvasArbeitsloseKetterer Kunst · €817,000≈ $990,776≈ £754,015Sign up to see
  2. Karl Hofer, Sitzender Akt mit blauem Kissen, 1927, Öl auf LeinwandSitzender Akt mit blauem KissenGrisebach · €697,000≈ $739,656≈ £489,839Sign up to see
  3. Karl Hofer, Pierrot und Harlekin, Um 1923, Öl auf LeinwandPierrot und HarlekinGrisebach · €575,000≈ $650,728≈ £422,852Sign up to see

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  1. Karl Hofer, Lesende, 1924, Kaltnadelradierung mit Plattenton auf Maschinenbütten
    Lesende, 1924
    Drypoint · Paper
    Pl. 21,5 x 17 cm, Bl. 44,3 x 34,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 471
    €180≈ $195≈ £151HammerSign up free to seeEst. €220–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  2. Karl Hofer, Weiblicher Halbakt, 1925, Kaltnadelradierung auf Bütten mit einem angeschnittenen Wasserzeichen
    Weiblicher Halbakt, 1925
    Drypoint · Paper
    Pl. 13,5 x 9,6 cm, Bl. 22 x 13,5 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 472
    €300≈ $326≈ £252HammerSign up free to seeEst. €350–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  3. Karl Hofer, Beim Lesen, 1924, Drypoint
    Beim Lesen, 1924
    Drypoint · ed. edition of 275
    21,5 x 17,6 cm (8,4 x 6,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 283
    €688≈ $902≈ £588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Karl Hofer, Beim Lesen, 1924, Kaltnadelradierung
    Beim Lesen, 1924
    Drypoint
    Pl. 21 x 17,2 cm, Bl. 40,7 x 28,2 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 320
    €600≈ $826≈ £523HammerSign up free to seeEst. €420–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Karl Hofer, Lesende, 1924, Kaltnadelradierung mit Plattenton auf Maschinenbütten
    Lesende, 1924
    Drypoint · Paper
    Pl. 21,5 x 17 cm, Bl. 44,3 x 34,4 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 370
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €350–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Karl Hofer, Stehende, Vor 1927, Kaltnadelradierung
    Stehende, Vor 1927
    Drypoint
    25,2 x 14,7 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 269
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €720–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
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