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Josef Istler

(Czechia, 1919-2000)
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
4 810 - 7 220 EUR
5 540 - 8 310 USD
Hammer price
145 000 SEK
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Covered by droit de suite

By law, the buyer will pay an artist fee for this work of art. This fee is 5% of the hammer price, or less. For more information about this law:

Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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For condition report contact specialist
Amanda Wahrgren
Stockholm
Amanda Wahrgren
Head specialist Modern Art
+46 (0)702 53 14 89
Josef Istler
(Czechia, 1919-2000)

"CHEXBRES"

Signed Istler and dated 1964 verso. Canvas, glass, stone 95 x 65 cm. Bukowskis thank Alice Krause from Galerie Krause for confirming the authenticity of the work

More information

Josef Istler var medlem i Ra-gruppen samt samarbetade med konstnärssammanslutningen Cobra. Han var en drivande kraft för att etablera den informella konsten på den tjeckiska konstscenen. Hans skapande kännetecknas av ett informellt uttryck med rötter i surrealismen.