Appraisily Check my item

Auction sale reference

Louis Oppenheim (1879-1936). DIE KORNFRANCK - TANTE. Circa 1908. 26¼x17¼ inches, 66¾x43¾ cm. ["Kornfranck" Gesellschaft mit beschränkt

Sold for $750 at Swann Auction Galleries on May 13, 2021.

Louis Oppenheim (1879-1936). DIE KORNFRANCK - TANTE. Circa 1908. 26¼x17¼ inches, 66¾x43¾ cm. ["Kornfranck" Gesellschaft mit beschränkt auction lot image

Have one like this?

Upload a photo for a free check of what yours may be worth.

Lot description

LOUIS OPPENHEIM (1879-1936) DIE KORNFRANCK - TANTE. Circa 1908. 26 1/4x17 1/4 inches, 66 3/4x43 3/4 cm. ["Kornfranck" Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Berlin]. Condition B: repaired tears at edges; creases and abrasions at edges and in image; margins and printer's information trimmed off. Mounted on Japan. This image is so similar in style to the early work of Ludwig Hohlwein, involving solid planes of color, no outlining and a geometric pattern on the shawl, that it has frequently been misattributed to him. The product is corn coffee, produced by Heinrich Franck Sohne GmbH; the image of "the Kornfranck Aunt" is one of wholesome maternal comfort, suggesting that this ersatz coffee has connections to the traditions of the past. DFP-III 1431, Hohwlein / Stuttgart 433, Hohlwein / Munich 178-16, German Expressionist Art 33.

Do not price your object from one auction record.

A signed appraisal checks whether this sale is truly comparable to your item before you sell, insure, donate, or divide an estate.

Get an expert appraisal