Postcards by Hermann Kaulbach
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Hermann Kaulbach – Postcards by an artist of the Munich school
Hermann Kaulbach (1846-1909) was a well-known German painter of the so-called “Munich school”, an artistic style that emerged around the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. Supported by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, Munich developed into an important center of the German and international art world from around 1850 until the beginning of the First World War. Hermann Kaulbach was one of its popular representatives, whose works also gained international recognition.
Origin and Family
Hermann Kaulbach came from a renowned family of artists: His father Wilhelm von Kaulbach and his cousin August von Kaulbach were both respected artists and directors of the Munich Art Academy who bore the aristocratic title “von”. Hermann himself grew up in a villa in Obere Gartenstraße in Munich, which was later renamed Kaulbachstraße in honor of the family and is not far from the Academy of Fine Arts.
Education and career as a artist
Kaulbach’s parents originally envisaged a career in medicine for him. He began studying medicine at the University of Munich, even attending chemistry lectures by the famous Justus Liebig. However, his true passion soon turned to art, which is why he transferred to the Munich Art Academy after two years.
Hermann Kaulbach began his professional career as an artist in 1869, at the age of 23. His first buyer was, of all people, his father, who bought a painting by his son at the Kunstverein München art society.
Production and marketing of the postcards
Whether Hermann Kaulbach was personally involved in the design and marketing of the postcards is not clearly documented. As he died in 1909 and postcards were published until around 1920, it is likely that their production was continued by various publishers after his death. The postcards mainly show reproductions of his paintings and were very popular, which is why they appeared in large editions.
Factors determining the value of a postcard by Hermann Kaulbach
Great importance should be attached to good and clean condition.
Origin
Most of the postcards come from various German publishers, particularly often from Munich due to Kaulbach’s close ties to the city.
Age
Postcards from the period between 1900 and 1920 are the most common.
Condition
Flawless and clean condition has a significant influence on the value. Compromises in condition should only be made for particularly rare motifs.
Rarity
Really rare postcards by Hermann Kaulbach are rather unusual, as he was a popular artist with correspondingly high print runs.
Characteristics
It is not known whether Hermann Kaulbach himself intervened in the marketing of the postcards. As he died in 1909, it is conceivable that the production of postcards was commissioned by another party.
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The value of old postcards can only be accurately determined by an in-depth valuation by our experts. It depends on various aspects, including age, origin, rarity, condition and the artist’s fame. Postcards that originate from historically significant personalities are particularly highly valued.
You are welcome to send us scans of your postcards for an initial assessment. Please note, however, that this alone is not sufficient for a final purchase decision. In order to offer you a precise purchase price, we need to carry out a personal appraisal of your collection. We avoid quoting lump sums without prior inspection, as we do not consider this to be serious. However, you are welcome to let us know your price expectations.
Your postcards should be older than 1945. Whether the postcards are written on or were sent by post is generally irrelevant. It is much more important that the postcards are in a collectible condition. We do not buy badly damaged postcards.
You are very welcome to visit us in our store in Grenzach-Wyhlen, where we can offer you personal advice and examine your collections.
If you are unable to visit us personally, please send us your postcards by post. Please send them by insured parcel post and enclose a cover letter with your asking price, address and telephone number.
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The following conditions apply for consignments:
- The consignor may only consign postcards, stamps and other documents over which he has sole control.
- Consignments can be made at any time and will be included in the next auction.
- The starting prices are generally determined by the auction house. They are based on the current market situation.
- The auctioneer is entitled to accept underbids up to a maximum of 20% of the starting price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which the consignor is responsible, an expense allowance of EUR 100 per hour shall be payable for the inspection and valuation of the items to be auctioned, but at least EUR 100 per order.
- The sales commission for the auctioneer is 22% of the hammer price. If the hammer price is up to 500 euros, the sales commission is 30% and the insurance costs are 1% of the hammer price. The statutory value added tax is levied on this. Postage costs for any returns shall be borne by the consignor. We charge a fee of 2.50 euros per lot for processing large lots and 1 euro for individual postcards.
- The auctioneer cannot accept any liability for auctioned goods. He therefore takes out special auction insurance for the account of the customer, which insures the auctioned goods against all risks within the scope of this contract. The sum insured is 1% of the hammer price.
- If the consignor withdraws the goods for reasons for which he is responsible after the auctioneer has already advertised the goods in the catalog or on the Internet, the goods shall be deemed prepared for the auction and the auctioneer shall settle the order with a further expense allowance. This includes the lost commission of 20% of the starting price of the lot. In addition, the processing fee of EUR 25 per lot, up to a maximum of EUR 300, must be reimbursed. Fees for inspections that are necessary, at the auctioneer’s discretion, will be invoiced separately after consultation.
- Billing takes place up to two months after the auction.
- Advances are possible for good consignments.
- The place of jurisdiction for all parties involved is Lörrach.
Please understand that we cannot accept consignments of less than 100 postcards.
When selling an inherited collection of postcards, it is important to preserve their condition in order to achieve high sales proceeds.
Make sure that the postcards remain in their original condition:
- Avoid creases, scribbles and changes to faded writing.
- Do not remove any stamps, as this can reduce the value of the postcard.
- To protect against moisture and dust, the postcards should be cleaned with a dry brush and stored in protective sleeves.
Such measures help to maximize the value and attractiveness of the collection for other collectors.
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