Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL, Rudolstadt in Thüringen

Menu

You are here:  Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDLAuctions

You are here:   Home Categories Sculptures F75 - Mignon

116th | AUTUMN AUCTION   –   28 | 29 | 30 | 31 October 2026

2713
Androgynous figure with a lute
Terracotta, fabric threads. Signed illegibly (Cist...ng?). 51.5 x 24 x 21 cm. 6.32 kg.
Seated figure with a lute. Presumably a depiction of “Mignon” from Goethe’s novel *Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship* (1795/1796). In the novel, Mignon embodies the archetype of a girl who appears boyish yet is erotically alluring. Signs of age and wear, chips, right arm broken and glued, one finger missing, lute strings broken.
Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate.
For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers.

Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 4:13 p.m. (CET)

Limit 20 €

• LIVE Auction starts in 28 days
• Calling time: 30. | Oct 2026 | approximately 16:13 uhr
Terms & Conditions of Sale
21,00 % Buyer's Premium (+ VAT) on the lot price

Winning bids placed via LIVE-bidding are subject to an additional charge of 3 % (+VAT) on the hammer price.
Contact
Auctioneers WENDL
Kunst-Auktionshaus WENDL
August-Bebel-Str. 4
07407 Rudolstadt
GERMANY

Phone: +49 (0) 3672 424350
Telefax: +49 (0) 3672 412296
kontakt@auktionshaus-wendl.de

Tue – Fr 9:00 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 17:00 | Closed on Mondays!
Filters & Hashtags

Discover more items from related categories and time periods.