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Kurt Schwitters

German · 1887–1948 · Painter, Printmaker

Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters was a German artist. He was born in Hanover, Germany, but lived in exile from 1937. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Kurt Schwitters, Relief mit gelbem Viereck 2 (Merz-Relief mit schrägem Gelb), Relief. Öl, Gips, Holz und Metall auf Holz, genageltRelief mit gelbem Viereck 2 (Merz-Relief mit schrägem Gelb)Lempertz · €1,428,000≈ $1,899,240≈ £977,981Sign up to see
  2. Kurt Schwitters, Merzzeichnung, 1919, AssemblageMerzzeichnungKetterer Kunst · €587,500≈ $689,843≈ £514,194Sign up to see
  3. Kurt Schwitters, Das Gustav Finzlerbild, 1926/1936, Oil on wood on wooden panel (assemblage)Das Gustav FinzlerbildLempertz · €496,000≈ $553,090≈ £439,903Sign up to see

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  1. Kurt Schwitters, für Herrn Dr. Bode, 1924, Collage auf Papier, im Passepartout des Künstlers
    für Herrn Dr. Bode, 1924
    Mixed media
    34,5 × 27,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 28
    €125,000≈ $137,563≈ £106,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Kurt Schwitters, Mann schaaft Lilablau, 1919, Watercolor and pencil on paper
    Mann schaaft Lilablau, 1919
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.5 x 26 cm (13.1 x 10.2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 826
    €41,250≈ $46,501≈ £36,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Kurt Schwitters, Z 101 Hochgebirge, 1918, Charcoal drawing
    Z 101 Hochgebirge, 1918
    Drawing
    19.5 x 14 cm (7.6 x 5.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 886
    €13,500≈ $15,219≈ £11,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Kurt Schwitters, Das Gustav Finzlerbild, 1926/1936, Oil on wood on wooden panel (assemblage)
    Das Gustav Finzlerbild, 1926/1936
    Oil · Panel
    73.7 x 61 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 285
    €496,000≈ $553,090≈ £439,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–600,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Kurt Schwitters, Untitled (Counterfoil), 1942/1945, Collage, oil, paper, and fabric on fibreboard
    Untitled (Counterfoil), 1942/1945
    Oil · Board
    77.5 x 59 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 286
    €396,800≈ $442,472≈ £351,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–500,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Kurt Schwitters, Mz 30,3, 1930, paper collage on paper
    Mz 30,3, 1930
    Mixed media · Paper
    artwork 6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (15.4 x 12.4 cm.) artist's mount 12 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (32.4 x 22.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $100,000≈ £77,059≈ €88,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kurt Schwitters, Merzzeichnung, 1919, Assemblage
    Merzzeichnung, 1919
    Mixed media
    17.5 x 14 x 2.5 cm (6.8 x 5.5 x 0.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 660
    €587,500≈ $689,843≈ £514,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Kurt Schwitters, C 31, 1946, Collage auf Papier (Merzzeichnung)
    C 31, 1946
    Mixed media
    14,2 × 11,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 81
    €143,750≈ $170,329≈ £126,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Kurt Schwitters, Materialdruck, 1920, Monotypie auf Ingres-Bütten
    Materialdruck, 1920
    Print (other)
    18,5 × 13,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1338
    €8,125≈ $8,596≈ £5,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Kurt Schwitters, Mz 386 Hopf (Merzzeichnung), 1922, Collage
    Mz 386 Hopf (Merzzeichnung), 1922
    Mixed media
    17,8 x 14,6 cm (7 x 5,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 215
    €134,200≈ $183,076≈ £108,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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About Kurt Schwitters

Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters was a German artist. He was born in Hanover, Germany, but lived in exile from 1937.

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In museum collections

  • Kurt Schwitters, Kleine Dada Soirée (Small Dada Evening)Kleine Dada Soirée (Small Dada Evening), 1922
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Kurt Schwitters, Tea RoseTea Rose, 1924
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • Kurt Schwitters, C67 Ancient CaveC67 Ancient Cave, 1946
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Kurt Schwitters, MerzbauMerzbau, 1933
    Sprengel Museum · Public domain

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