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Mathias Goeritz

German · 1915–1990 · Painter, Sculptor

Werner Mathias Goeritz Brunner was a German and Mexican painter and sculptor. After spending much of the 1940s in North Africa and Spain, he and his wife, photographer Marianne… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, 1959, goldleaf on woodMensajePhillips · $341,000≈ £224,077≈ €319,707Sign up to see
  2. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje dorado, 1960, thin perforated gold metal on woodMensaje doradoPhillips · $161,000≈ £104,566≈ €147,355Sign up to see
  3. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, 1963, perforated gold metal on painted woodMensajePhillips · $125,000≈ £86,314≈ €111,458Sign up to see

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  1. Mathias Goeritz, Study for Las Puertas a la Nada, c. 1971, painted board construction on mirrored glass
    Study for Las Puertas a la Nada, c. 1971
    painted board construction on mirrored glass · Board
    5½ h x 4¾ w x 4¾ d in (14 x 12 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $4,410≈ £3,596≈ €4,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Mathias Goeritz, The Saltiel Center Jerusalem (Labyrinth), 1978, Serigrafía P. III
    The Saltiel Center Jerusalem (Labyrinth), 1978
    Screenprint
    48 x 74 cm
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 236
    MX$15,000≈ $817≈ £673≈ €772HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$16,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. Mathias Goeritz, Untitled, c. 1955, gouache and charcoal on paper laid to Masonite
    Untitled, c. 1955
    Gouache · Paper
    25⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (65 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $20,800≈ £16,639≈ €19,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, 1960, perforated and lacquered metal on plywood
    Mensaje, 1960
    perforated and lacquered metal on plywood
    27¾ h x 53½ w x 2¼ d in (70 x 136 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 120
    $68,750≈ £51,875≈ €60,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Mathias Goeritz, Cruz, Germany/Mexico
    Cruz
    Germany/Mexico
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 562
    $50,000≈ £38,364≈ €44,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mathias Goeritz, Set of Three Sculptures, patinated brass, signed 'MG' on underside
    Set of Three Sculptures
    Sculpture
    height of each 7 3/4in (19.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $5,000≈ £3,491≈ €4,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, 1963, perforated gold metal on painted wood
    Mensaje, 1963
    perforated gold metal on painted wood · Panel
    19 2/3 x 19 2/3 in. (50 x 50 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $125,000≈ £86,314≈ €111,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, circa 1980, aluminum and brass on wood
    Mensaje, circa 1980
    aluminum and brass on wood · Panel
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (120 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $62,500≈ £43,157≈ €55,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje, 1959, goldleaf on wood
    Mensaje, 1959
    goldleaf on wood · Panel
    53 1/8 x 48 x 2 in. (134.9 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $341,000≈ £224,077≈ €319,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Mathias Goeritz, Mensaje dorado, 1960, thin perforated gold metal on wood
    Mensaje dorado, 1960
    thin perforated gold metal on wood · Panel
    31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (80 x 80 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    $161,000≈ £104,566≈ €147,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Mathias Goeritz that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Mathias Goeritz signature

76 catalogued lots by Mathias Goeritz record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse2
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed71
  • initialled4
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed with the artist's initials, indistinctly dedicated, inscribed and dated "MG. For [...] 1979 (DENVER-JERUSALEM)" on the reverse — Clouage, Phillips, Nov 15, 2023
  • Signed, titled and dated "MENSAJE - MGoeritz - 1961" on the reverse — Mensaje, Phillips, Nov 22, 2016
  • Signed lower right — A.P., Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 8, 2015

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About Mathias Goeritz

Werner Mathias Goeritz Brunner was a German and Mexican painter and sculptor. After spending much of the 1940s in North Africa and Spain, he and his wife, photographer Marianne Gast, immigrated to Mexico in 1949.

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