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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

Karl Hofer’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Karl Hofer, Hund, 1953, Gouache auf Leinwand
    Hund, 1953
    Gouache · Canvas
    27,5 x 34,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 27
    €7,740≈ $8,757≈ £6,579Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  2. Karl Hofer, Mädchen, Um 1947, Aquarell, Gouache, Tuschfeder und Bleistift auf Papier
    Mädchen, Um 1947
    Gouache
    59,2 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 275
    €41,250≈ $46,798≈ £36,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Karl Hofer, Zwei Köpfe. 1950er Jahre, Aquarell und Gouache auf Velin
    Zwei Köpfe. 1950er Jahre
    Gouache
    75,2 × 57,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 527
    €8,750≈ $9,760≈ £6,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Karl Hofer, Zwei Männerköpfe. 1950er Jahre, Gouache und Tuschfeder auf Papier
    Zwei Männerköpfe. 1950er Jahre
    Gouache
    48,7 × 40 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 528
    €5,000≈ $5,577≈ £3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Karl Hofer, Drei Damen, 1925, Chalks
    Drei Damen, 1925
    Gouache · Board
    63,3 x 47 cm (24,9 x 18,5 in)
    Lempertz · · Lot 321
    €9,300≈ $11,609≈ £7,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Karl Hofer, Mädchen mit Laute. Verso: Weiblicher Kopf nach rechts, Gouache, India ink and chalk on light, textured board
    Mädchen mit Laute. Verso: Weiblicher Kopf nach rechts
    Gouache · Board
    54.7 x 39.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 764
    €23,180≈ $29,993≈ £19,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Karl Hofer, Zwei Mädchen, 1930, Gouache
    Zwei Mädchen, 1930
    Gouache
    53,5 x 37,2 cm (21 x 14,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 456
    €10,000≈ $13,035≈ £8,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Karl Hofer, Mädchen, Um 1947, Aquarell, Gouache, Tuschfeder und Bleistift auf Papier
    Mädchen, Um 1947
    Gouache
    59,2 × 37 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 259
    €18,300≈ $24,202≈ £15,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Karl Hofer, Männerkopf mit offenem Mund, Feder in Schwarz, Aquarell und Gouache auf schwerem, graubraun getöntem Velin
    Männerkopf mit offenem Mund
    Gouache
    48,5 x 40,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 734
    €7,735≈ $9,206≈ £5,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Karl Hofer, Kopf, Circa 1930, Gouache, watercolour, and India ink on cream-coloured paper
    Kopf, Circa 1930
    Gouache · Paper
    59 x 38 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
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Lots by Karl Hofer that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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