Germann Auctionhouse Zurich
Important Paintings, Sculptures, Watercolors and Drawings
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 07:00 pm

Alfred Hofkunst, Chuchichäschtli, 1989: Ein Blick in meine Küchenschublade

Lot 24

Alfred Hofkunst, 1942-2004 (CH)

Chuchichäschtli, 1989: Ein Blick in meine Küchenschublade

9 unique works and acrylic box, filled with 7 more unique items.

Different formats. (9 works framed).

CHF2'500 / 3'500
EUR2'200 / 3'000
USD2'700 / 3'800

Hammer Price: CHF 4'400

Annotation:

Transparent plastic box with twice folded cardboard collage, fried egg, cooking oil on canvas, tape worm, shrink-wrapped foliage leafs, slate and painted with chalk, handwritten complete documentation of food consumption "In 30 Tagen durch meinen Magen".
Further 9 separate paper works. Mixed media on paper. Cardboard collage, fried egg, oil on canvas, audio tape cassette, slate, note pads.

On the lid of the plastic box signed, dated and titled.
One sheet of the paper works verso signed, dated, titled and inscribed. 3 sheets signed, dated and titled. 5 sheets signed with the monogram, 2 of them dated. Two sheets verso additionally dated and inscribed and one of them additionally signed, one sheet titled.

Provenance: Collection Emil Wartmann, Basel. (17).