Description
The saint in the wilderness with a skull and writing, gazing toward heaven. A larger variant was auctioned at Christie's in Amsterdam in 2002.
TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I. (1722 Haina - 1789 Kassel). Die büßende Maria Magdalena. Die Heilige in der Wildnis mit Schädel und Schrift und zum Himmel gerichtetem Blick. Eine größere Variante wurde bei Christies in Amsterdam 2002 versteigert
Machine translation. The seller's German text is authoritative.
Sale conditions
Buyer's premium24,99 %
VATMargin scheme
DeliveryShipping to Germany only
According to the sale terms: « Zum aktuellen Zeitpunkt werden wir keinen Versand innerhalb der EU außer Deutschland durchführen. »
Sale modeLive floor sale, online bidding
Location07407 Rudolstadt
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About the sale
116th Autumn Auction - 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 October 2026
Kunst-Auktionshaus Wendl · 3,687 lots
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Rudolstadt Lot no. 3383
TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I. (1722 Haina - 1789 Kassel). The Penitent Mary Magdalene
Original titleTISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich I. (1722 Haina - 1789 Kassel). Die büßende Maria Magdalena
Starting price
€950
Live floor sale
Sat 31 Oct, 13:00 (Berlin time)
Price checked 3 hours ago · the auction house's site is authoritative
Actual price, landed in United States (estimate)
Starting price€950
Buyer's premium (24,99 %)€237.41
VATnone (margin scheme)
Shipping in Germany (relay address)≈ €6.55
Forwarding to United States≈ €35
Estimated total≈ €1,228.96
Indicative estimate, excluding parts to be replaced. Country adjustable in your account.
Outside the EU: import VAT and customs duties are payable on arrival and are not included in this price.
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