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Lot 58

After GEORG KOLBE (German, 1877-1947)
Klage (Lament) 1921/1978
bronze., conceived 1921, cast posthumously 1978
initialled under left foot: ‘GK'
numbered, dated and bears foundry stamp
underneath: ‘NR C 1978 38'
39.5 x 55 x 28cm

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold for $5,500

Surface dirt and dust to crevices, otherwise in good condition.


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Lawson-Menzies, Sydney, 19 May 2011, lot 158
The Estate of Barry Humphries (1934-2023)


© George Kolbe/Copyright Agency 2025

Barry Humphries - Artist and Collector

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8790
6:00pm - 3 June 2025
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra

VIEWING
Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW

CONTACT
Madeleine MacKenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au


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