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  • Luther, Adolf
    Jul. 15, 2026

    Luther, Adolf

    Est: €500 - €800

    Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 30 x 45 cm, o. R. Untitled, 1985. Embossed print on wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil lower right and marked “e.a.” lower left. Corporate collection, Germany. Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 30 x 45 cm, o. R. Ohne Titel, 1985. Prägedruck auf Bütten. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert sowie unten links bezeichnet "e. a.". Firmensammlung, Deutschland.

    Nagel Auction
  • Luther, Adolf
    Jul. 15, 2026

    Luther, Adolf

    Est: €500 - €800

    Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 30 x 45 cm, o. R. Untitled, 1985. Embossed print on wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil lower right and marked “e.a.” lower left. Corporate collection, Germany. Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 30 x 45 cm, o. R. Ohne Titel, 1985. Prägedruck auf Bütten. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert sowie unten links bezeichnet "e. a.". Firmensammlung, Deutschland.

    Nagel Auction
  • Luther, Adolf
    Jul. 15, 2026

    Luther, Adolf

    Est: €500 - €800

    Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 15 x 10 x 2,5 cm Light lock, 1983. Plexiglass object. Signed and dated in incision on the front. Galerie Wack, Kaiserslautern. Private property, Rheinland-Pfalz. Private property, Baden-Württemberg. Luther, Adolf Krefeld-Uerdingen, 1912 - Krefeld, 1990 15 x 10 x 2,5 cm Lichtschleuse, 1983. Plexiglasobjekt. In Ritzung vorderseitig signiert und datiert. Galerie Wack, Kaiserslautern. Privatbesitz, Rheinland-Pfalz. Privatbesitz, Baden-Württemberg.

    Nagel Auction
  • ADOLF LUTHER
    Jul. 06, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER

    Est: CHF200 - CHF400

    (Uerdingen 1912–1990 Krefeld) Ohne Titel. Bostitch auf bedruckter Postkarte. Verso gewidmet und signiert. Blattgrösse 14,5x10,3 cm. Gerahmt. - Dieses Werk wurde nicht ausgerahmt. Ränder und Ecken leicht bestossen. Verso wohl partiell an Rückwand montiert.

    Schuler Auktionen
  • Luther, Adolf: Ohne Titel (Skulptur mit Seifert Stapelfix)
    Jul. 04, 2026

    Luther, Adolf: Ohne Titel (Skulptur mit Seifert Stapelfix)

    Est: €650 - €850

    Adolf Luther 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld Untitled (Sculpture with Seifert Stapelfix) Assemblage of wood, construction foam and plastic, blackened; H 24 cm, W 20 cm, D 6 cm; verso stamped in red ''Luther Licht u. Materie'' and ''sehen ist schön'' as well as inscribed with a dedication and signed ''A.Luther''

    Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
  • Luther, Adolf: Evolution des Lichtes
    Jul. 04, 2026

    Luther, Adolf: Evolution des Lichtes

    Est: €400 - €600

    Adolf Luther 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld Evolution des Lichtes Offset with staples, collaged over silkscreen on metal-vaporized paper; H 385 mm, W 275 mm; titled, signed and dated lower left ''Evolution des Lichtes - Luther 74/81'' as well as edition ''ea''

    Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
  • Luther, Adolf: Optogon
    Jul. 04, 2026

    Luther, Adolf: Optogon

    Est: €10,000 - €12,000

    Adolf Luther 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld Optogon Concave lens over mirror glass in an aluminum box, 1967; H 45 cm, W 45 cm, D 8 cm; verso signed and dated ''A. Luther Optogon / 67''; Provenance: Collection of Jürgen Pilger, Düsseldorf (Art Director in Düsseldorf; worked for ''Stern'' and ''Die Zeit'' in Hamburg, as well as for the agencies ''Die Werbe'' in Essen and ''SpecialTeam'' in Düsseldorf; he supported many artists in the Rhineland by commissioning work for the advertising industry)

    Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
  • ADOLF LUTHER
    Jun. 29, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER

    Est: CHF200 - CHF400

    (Uerdingen 1912–1990 Krefeld) Ohne Titel. Bostitch auf bedruckter Postkarte. Verso gewidmet und signiert. Blattgrösse 14,5x10,3 cm. Gerahmt. - Dieses Werk wurde nicht ausgerahmt. Ränder und Ecken leicht bestossen. Verso wohl partiell an Rückwand montiert.

    Schuler Auktionen
  • Adolf Luther, 1912-1990, Untitled
    Jun. 22, 2026

    Adolf Luther, 1912-1990, Untitled

    Est: CHF2,500 - CHF3,500

    Signed and dated on verso: Luther, 69.

    Germann Auction House Ltd
  • Adolf Luther (1912 - Krefeld - 1990) – Hohlspiegelobjekt (Concave mirror object)
    Jun. 12, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 - Krefeld - 1990) – Hohlspiegelobjekt (Concave mirror object)

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    121 black-framed, square concave mirrors on wood and Plexiglas panel, mounted on a black-framed wooden panel, in a Plexiglas cover. (C. 1984). Approx. 71.5 x 72 x 10.5 cm.

    Karl & Faber
  • ADOLF LUTHER – 'KLEINE LICHTSCHLEUSE' (1987)
    Jun. 12, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER – 'KLEINE LICHTSCHLEUSE' (1987)

    Est: €600 - €1,200

    ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld 'KLEINE LICHTSCHLEUSE (SMALL LIGHT CHAMBER)' (1987) Plexiglas. 15 x 10 x 2 cm. Signed and dated 'Luther 87' at lower right. Slight surface scratches, slight craquelure within the material. ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld 'KLEINE LICHTSCHLEUSE' (1987) Plexiglas. 15 x 10 x 2 cm. Unten rechts sign. u. dat. 'Luther 87'. Leichte Oberflächenkratzer, leichtes Craquelée innerhalb des Materials. Please note that this lot has a flat-rated charge of 2% of the hammer price which will be payable to satisfy the provisions of the statutory resale right pursuant to art. 26 of the German Copyright Act (Urhebergesetz, UrhG). Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei diesem Objekt wegen der Abgeltung des gesetzlichen Folgerechts § 26 UrhG eine pauschale Umlage von 2% auf den Zuschlagpreis zu entrichten ist.

    Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
  • ADOLF LUTHER – 'ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK' (1984)
    Jun. 12, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER – 'ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK' (1984)

    Est: €700 - €1,400

    ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld 'ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK (ENERGETIC SCULPTURE)' (1984) Five prisms made of acrylic glass on black-lacquered fibre panel, in original box with accompanying booklet, edition WWF, Cologne 1984. 30 x 18 x 13 cm. Titled and with printed signature on an adhesive label on the underside. Box with traces of use. ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld 'ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK' (1984) Fünf Prismen aus Acrylglas auf schwarz lackierter Holzfaserplatte, in original Karton mit Begleitheft, Ed. WWF, Köln 1984. 30 x 18 x 13 cm. Unterseitig auf einem Klebeetikett betitelt sowie mit gedruckter Signatur. Karton mit Gebrauchsspuren. Please note that this lot has a flat-rated charge of 2% of the hammer price which will be payable to satisfy the provisions of the statutory resale right pursuant to art. 26 of the German Copyright Act (Urhebergesetz, UrhG). Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei diesem Objekt wegen der Abgeltung des gesetzlichen Folgerechts § 26 UrhG eine pauschale Umlage von 2% auf den Zuschlagpreis zu entrichten ist.

    Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
  • ADOLF LUTHER – OHNE TITEL (SPHÄRISCHES HOHLSPIEGELOBJEKT) (1972)
    Jun. 12, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER – OHNE TITEL (SPHÄRISCHES HOHLSPIEGELOBJEKT) (1972)

    Est: €1,500 - €3,000

    ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld UNTITLED (SPHÄRISCHES HOHLSPIEGELOBJEKT) (1972) Mirror object with 5 concave, semi-transparent mirrors, each 3,5 x 40 cm, set against a mirrored back, in a Plexiglas box, with a wooden back panel. 24 x 41 x 9 cm. Signed and dated on the reverse (slightly faded). From an edition of 50 copies. Plexiglas part. min. with scratch marks. ADOLF LUTHER 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld OHNE TITEL (SPHÄRISCHES HOHLSPIEGELOBJEKT) (1972) Spiegelobjekt aus 5 konkav gewölbten halbtransparenten Spiegeln je 3,5 x 40 cm vor Spiegelrückwand, in Plexiglaskasten, mit Holzrückwand. 24 x 41 x 9 cm. Rückseitig signiert und datiert (leicht verblasst). Aus einer Edition von 50 Exemplaren. Plexiglas part. min. mit Kratzspuren. Please note that this lot has a flat-rated charge of 2% of the hammer price which will be payable to satisfy the provisions of the statutory resale right pursuant to art. 26 of the German Copyright Act (Urhebergesetz, UrhG). Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei diesem Objekt wegen der Abgeltung des gesetzlichen Folgerechts § 26 UrhG eine pauschale Umlage von 2% auf den Zuschlagpreis zu entrichten ist.

    Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
  • Adolf Luther (1912 - Krefeld - 1990) – Spiegelobjekt (Mirror object)
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 - Krefeld - 1990) – Spiegelobjekt (Mirror object)

    Est: €30,000 - €40,000

    12 glass panes in front of a mirror, in an acrylic glass frame with a wooden back panel. (19)76. Approx. 84 x 122 x 12 cm. Signed twice on the reverse of the frame’s back panel, inscribed with a dedication and bearing the artist’s red stamp ‘LUTHER LICHT u. MATERIE’.

    Karl & Faber
  • Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt

    Est: €18,000 - €24,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt. Date: 1973. Technique: 9 concave lense on square mirrors. In acrylic box. Wired for electricity. Measurement: 62.5 x 62.5 x 12.5 cm. Notation: Signed and dated on wooden rear panel: Luther 73 and red stamp LUTHER - LICHT u. MATERIE. Additionally equipped with dedication. The work is fully functional. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1970s #Mirror #Luminous Object #Scultpures. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt

    Est: €25,000 - €35,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt. Date: 1973. Technique: 16 concave semitransparent mirrored stripes in front of mirror wall, in acrylic box. Measurement: 104 x 102.5 x 7 cm. Notation: Titled, dedicated, signed and dated verso left centre: Licht + Materie für Architekt H. Kurtz A. Luther 73. Provenance: - H. Kurtz collection, Essen - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1970s #Light #Object #Scultpures. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Hohlspiegelobjekt
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Hohlspiegelobjekt

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Hohlspiegelobjekt. Date: 1980/82. Technique: 104 concave square mirrors on black-polychromed wooden rear panel. In acrylic box. Measurement: 132.5 x 213 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: - Peter Croll collection - Corporate collection Germany (acquired from the previous owner in 1996) Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1980s #Mirror #Object #Scultpures. This lot will be sold under standard taxation (Condition of Sale §V5.1) In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt

    Est: €35,000 - €45,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt. Date: 1986. Technique: Nine semimirrored concave lense, in front of square mirrors, mounted on wood. In acrylic box. Measurement: 116.5 x 116.5 x 10 cm. Notation: Signed and dated verso lower left: Luther 86. Here additionally the red stamp: ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK. Provenance: -Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (directly from the artist) Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1980s #Scultpures. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Sphärische Hohlspiegelwand
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Sphärische Hohlspiegelwand

    Est: €40,000 - €60,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Sphärische Hohlspiegelwand. Date: 1970. Technique: 12 semimirrored concave lense, in front of square mirrors on Wood mounted. Mounting: in acrylic glass box. Measurement: 235 x 79 x 10 cm. Notation: Signed and dated verso upper left: Luther 70. The work can be hung horizontally and vertically. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia - Adolf Luther is one of the central representatives of the German light art and combines conceptual thikning with intense visual experiences - Light, space and movement als design means to explore independent physical and aesthetic phenomena - Through reflections, refrations and optical contortions works are creaed that absorb the observer directly into the art scene - Luther is a significant dirving force of light art to date The oeuvre of Adolf Luther occupies a defining position within German light art, combining key aspects of conceptual thought with visual experience. At the centre of his artistic practice are light, space and movement, which he explored not merely as compositional devices but as autonomous phenomena in their own right. Through deliberate reflections and optical distortions, Luther created works that challenge perception and actively involve the viewer. Originally trained as a lawyer, Luther turned to art in the 1940s and later abandoned his legal profession entirely. Following initial painterly experiments, he recognised the potential of light as a central artistic element. From the late 1950s onwards, he investigated its physical properties, increasingly employing materials such as glass in order to concentrate, refract and reflect light. From this emerged a distinctive visual language founded upon immateriality and energetic effect. Luther is particularly renowned for his concave mirror objects, which he began producing in the late 1960s. The present work, dating from 1970, consists of twelve concave glass lenses arranged into an impressive overall composition. The spherical elements multiply and distort the surrounding environment, creating a dynamic interplay between artwork, space and viewer. Depending on the perspective, the appearance shifts continuously, dissolving the boundary between real and abstract perception. Luther also realised numerous works in public space that integrate architecture and light. His works received widespread recognition and distinction, including the conferral of the title of Professor in North Rhine-Westphalia. To this day, he is regarded as an important representative of an art form that renders matter perceptible through light and opens up new visual realities. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1970s #Modern Art. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Hohlspiegelobjekt
    Jun. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther: Hohlspiegelobjekt

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    LUTHER , ADOLF 1912 Krefeld–1990 Krefeld Title: Hohlspiegelobjekt. Date: 1980. Technique: 121 square mirrors on black-polychromed wooden rear panel. In acrylic box. Measurement: 72 x 72 x 10.5 cm. Notation: Signed and dated verso upper left: Luther 80. Here additionally the red stamp: ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Estimated shipping costs for this lot: The lot is unsuitable for parcel shipping. Transport only by shipping company after consultation following the auction. additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo USA by individual arrangement after the auction. #Adolf Luther #OP Art #Kinetic Art #ZERO #Germany #Post-War Art #1980s #Scultpures. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obliged to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price to this fee.

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)
    Jun. 09, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)

    Est: -

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Energetische Plastik, Objekt mit optischen Elementen, sechs Spiegelstreifen vor verspiegelter Wand in Plexiglasgehäuse mit Holzrückwand, ca. Maße 36 × 36 × 8 cm, signiert, 1980 datiert, 41/50 nummeriert Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Energetic sculpture, object with optical elements, six mirror strips in front of a mirrored wall in a plexiglass case with wooden back panel, dimensions approx. 36 × 36 × 8 cm, signed, dated 1980, numbered 41/50

    Wettmann
  • Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)
    Jun. 09, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)

    Est: -

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Linsenobjekt aus Plexiglas mit 20 konkav eingeschliffenen Linsen, Höhe 40 cm, ritzsigniert, 1978 datiert, nummeriert 10/50 Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Lens object in acrylic glass with 20 concavely ground lenses, height 40 cm, scratch-signed, dated 1978, numbered 10/50

    Wettmann
  • Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)
    Jun. 09, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F)

    Est: -

    Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Quadratisches Spiegelobjekt, Spiegel hinter Plexiglasrahmen, Werkmaß ca. 21 x 21 x 7 cm, rückseitig signiert, 1964 datiert, Kratzer auf der Spiegelfläche sowie am Plexiglasrahmen Adolf Luther (1912 Krefeld Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld) (F) Square mirror object, mirror behind plexiglass frame, dimensions approx. 21 x 21 x 7 cm, signed on the reverse, dated 1964, scratches on the mirror surface and the plexiglass frame

    Wettmann
  • Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Linse",
    Jun. 07, 2026

    Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Linse",

    Est: -

    Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Linse", signiert und (19)79 datiert, 15x10x3cm * Adolf Luther gilt als bedeutender Vertreter der kinetischen Kunst und Optical Art. Sein zentrales Anliegen war es, Licht als eigenständige Realität sichtbar zu machen. **Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung ***Dieses Objekt ist folgerechtspflichtig Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Linse", signed and dated (19)79, 15x10x3cm * Adolf Luther is considered an important representative of kinetic art and optical art. His central concern was to make light visible as an independent reality. **From a private collection in southern Germany ***This object is subject to a resale right

    Auktionshaus am See
  • Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Ohne Titel"
    Jun. 07, 2026

    Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Ohne Titel"

    Est: -

    Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Ohne Titel" (1978), seitlich links signiert und (19)78 datiert, Exemplarnummer 26/50 * Adolf Luther gilt als bedeutender Vertreter der kinetischen Kunst und Optical Art. Sein zentrales Anliegen war es, Licht als eigenständige Realität sichtbar zu machen. **Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung ***Dieses Objekt ist folgerechtspflichtig Luther, Adolf (1912 Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld) "Untitled" (1978), signed and dated (19)78 on the left side, copy number 26/50 * Adolf Luther is considered an important representative of kinetic art and optical art. His central concern was to make light visible as an independent reality. **From a private collection in southern Germany ***This object is subject to a resale right

    Auktionshaus am See
  • Adolf Luther Untitled
    Jun. 05, 2026

    Adolf Luther Untitled

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    On the reverse of the wooden frame, signed and dated in black felt-tip pen: Luther 76. Also there, stamped in red: LICHT u. MATERIE

    Grisebach
  • Adolf Luther *
    May. 20, 2026

    Adolf Luther *

    Est: €30,000 - €40,000

    (Uerdingen 1912–1990 Krefeld) Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt (Dreizeiler) - Concave Mirror Object (three rows), 1990, signed and dated Luther 90 on the reverse and with stamp in red Sehen ist schön, 3 x 8 rectangular concave mirror strips, mirror plate, on wooden board, 93.5 x 119.5 x 9.5 cm, in perspex frame This work was submitted to the Adolf Luther Foundation, Krefeld Provenance: Galerie Kremer-Tengelmann, Gelsenkirchen Private Collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired from the above)

    Dorotheum
  • Adolf Luther* (1912-1990), Hanging lens
    May. 16, 2026

    Adolf Luther* (1912-1990), Hanging lens

    Est: €3,200 - €4,000

    Semi-transparent mirrored glass lens, convexly curved, acrylic glass, hard plastic frame. Diameter 50 cm. Listed in the catalogue raisonné of the Adolf Luther Foundation Krefeld under number LSO 70 007. The German artist Adolf Luther is one of the most important representatives of light and object art. At the heart of his work is not the classical art object, but the phenomenon of light itself, which he understands as a creative material. His so-called 'hanging lenses' consist of transparent glass or plastic elements that are freely installed in space. These lenses focus, refract, and multiply the incident light, so that depending on the viewer's position, constantly new visual impressions arise. The works are thus less static than process-oriented and continuously change through movement, perspective, and ambient light. Certificate of authenticity from the Adolf Luther Foundation is available.

    Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski
  • Adolf Luther (1912 Uerdingen - Krefeld 1990)
    May. 10, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 Uerdingen - Krefeld 1990)

    Est: €300 - €400

    Linse. 1979. Plexiglas, teilweise konkav gewölbt. Am unteren Objektrand eingeritzt signiert und datiert: Luther, 79. Objektmaß: 40 x 24,8 x 4,1 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • Luther, Adolf 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld
    May. 09, 2026

    Luther, Adolf 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld

    Est: -

    Luther, Adolf 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1990 Krefeld Konkave Linse vor Spiegel. Beschädigt. Plexiglaskasten. Rückseite signiert u. dat. 1970. 39 x 39,5 x 8 cm.

    Dusseldorfer Auktionshaus
  • Adolf Luther (1912 Uerdingen - Krefeld 1990)
    May. 08, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912 Uerdingen - Krefeld 1990)

    Est: €4,000 - €6,000

    Licht + Materie (Hohlspiegelobjekt). 1975. Hohlspiegel und Spiegel, im Objektkasten montiert. Verso mit schwarzem Marker signiert und datiert: Luther, 75. Sowie verso mit Künstlerstempel in Rot. Objektmaß: 140,6 x 38 x 8 cm.

    AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
  • LUTHER, ADOLF 1912-1990: DIE BEWÄLTIGUNG DES LICHTS (MASTERING LIGHT) / DIE BEWÄLTIGUNG DES LICHTS
    Apr. 25, 2026

    LUTHER, ADOLF 1912-1990: DIE BEWÄLTIGUNG DES LICHTS (MASTERING LIGHT) / DIE BEWÄLTIGUNG DES LICHTS

    Est: -

    Luther, Adolf (1912-1990), in passe-partout, framed behind glass, signed and dated 81 at the bottom right, numbered 4/50 on the left, and titled in the centre, sight size 49 x 38 cm / Luther, Adolf (1912-1990), in Passepartout, hinter Glas gerahmt, rechts unten signiert und datiert 81, links nummeriert 4/50, sowie mittig betitelt, Lichtmaß 49 x 38 cm

    Auktionshaus Angerland GmbH
  • LUTHER ADOLF (1912 - 1990)
    Apr. 21, 2026

    LUTHER ADOLF (1912 - 1990)

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    'Lichtmaterie'

    Campo & Campo
  • ADOLF LUTHER (1912–1990), ONE OF
    Apr. 17, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER (1912–1990), ONE OF

    Est: -

    Adolf Luther (1912–1990), one of the most important representatives of kinetic art and optical art. “Moon Project,” silkscreen with mirror on vellum, 1976, hand-signed “Luther” and dated, 21.5 × 21.5 cm (57 × 38.03 cm)

    Historia Auctionata
  • Adolf Luther (1912-1990), Energetische Plastik
    Mar. 11, 2026

    Adolf Luther (1912-1990), Energetische Plastik

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Mixed media sculpture (16 convex concave mirrors)/black wooden plate, in a plexiglass case 1977 Signed and dated 77(on the reverse). 38 x 38 cm Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at office@alma.auction. Note that all are sold AS IS. It is up to potential buyers to inspect and verify.

    Alma
  • Luther, Adolf: Spiegelobjekt
    Mar. 07, 2026

    Luther, Adolf: Spiegelobjekt

    Est: €3,000 - €4,000

    Adolf Luther 1912 Krefeld-Uerdingen - 1989 Krefeld Mirror object Acrylic glass pane with 49 concave lenses over concave mirror in acrylic glass and wooden box; H 28 cm, W 27.5 cm, D 7 cm; verso signed ''Luther 71'' and stamped ''Luther Licht u. Materie''

    Peter Karbstein - Kunst und Auktionshaus
  • ADOLF LUTHER (1912-1990), ONE OF THE MOST
    Jan. 28, 2026

    ADOLF LUTHER (1912-1990), ONE OF THE MOST

    Est: -

    Adolf Luther (1912-1990), one of the most important representatives of kinetic art and optical art. ''Mondprojekt,'' silkscreen with mirror, on vellum, 1976, hand-signed ''Luther'' and dated, 21.5 × 21.5 cm, (57 × 38.03 cm)

    Historia Auctionata
  • LUTHER, ADOLF (1912-1990): MIRROR OBJECT 1981* / SPIEGELOBJEKT 1981 *
    Dec. 13, 2025

    LUTHER, ADOLF (1912-1990): MIRROR OBJECT 1981* / SPIEGELOBJEKT 1981 *

    Est: -

    Signed “Luther 81” on the back, 40 x 40 cm *Plus resale royalty (§26 UrhG): Buyer, flat rate of 2% of the hammer price / Rückseitig signiert "Luther 81", 40 x 40 cm *Zzgl. Folgerechtsabgabe (§26 UrhG): Käufer, pauschal 2% des Zuschlagpreises

    Auktionshaus Angerland GmbH
  • LUTHER, ADOLF (1912-1990): LIGHT BOXES 1986* / LICHTSCHLEUSEN 1986*
    Dec. 13, 2025

    LUTHER, ADOLF (1912-1990): LIGHT BOXES 1986* / LICHTSCHLEUSEN 1986*

    Est: -

    2 light boxes, both signed and dated '86, chip approx. 1 x 1 cm at top left, 18.4 x 12 cm and 15 x 10 cm *Plus resale royalty (§26 UrhG): Buyer, flat rate of 2% of the hammer price / 2 Lichtschleusen, beide signiert und datiert '86, oben links Abplatzer ca. 1 x 1 cm, 18,4 x 12 cm und 15 x 10 cm *Zzgl. Folgerechtsabgabe (§26 UrhG): Käufer, pauschal 2% des Zuschlagpreises

    Auktionshaus Angerland GmbH
  • Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt (Sperical hollow mirror object)
    Dec. 10, 2025

    Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt (Sperical hollow mirror object)

    Est: €30,000 - €40,000

    Property from a Distinguished European Collection Adolf Luther 1912 - 1990 Sphärisches Hohlspiegelobjekt (Sperical hollow mirror object) signed and dated 69 (on the reverse) concave, semi-transparent mirrors on flat mirror on steel plate, in artist's plexiglass box 118.3 by 118.3 by 5.3 cm. 46⅝ by 46⅝ by 2⅛ in. Executed in 1969. We are grateful for Dr. Magdalena Broska of the Adolf Luther Foundation, Krefeld, who confirmed the authenticity of the work. It is listed in the catalogue raisonné of the Adolf Luther Foundation under no. HSP 69 001.

    Sotheby's
  • Hohlspiegelobjekt (Concave mirror object)
    Dec. 10, 2025

    Hohlspiegelobjekt (Concave mirror object)

    Est: €10,000 - €15,000

    Property from a Distinguished European Collection Adolf Luther 1912 - 1990 Hohlspiegelobjekt (Concave mirror object) signed, dated 65 and stamped LUTHER. LICHT u. MATERIE (on the reverse) 16 concave mirrors on flat mirror plate on wood plate in plexiglas cover box 44.9 by 45 by 8 cm. 17⅝ by 17¾ by 3⅛ in. Executed in 1965. We are grateful for Dr. Magdalena Broska of the Adolf Luther Foundation, Krefeld who confirmed the authenticity of the work. It is listed in the catalogue raisonné of the Adolf Luther Foundation under no. HSP 65 001.

    Sotheby's
  • ADOLF LUTHER - OHNE TITEL (1978)
    Dec. 06, 2025

    ADOLF LUTHER - OHNE TITEL (1978)

    Est: €900 - €1,800

    ADOLF LUTHER Krefeld 1912 - 1989 OHNE TITEL (1978) Plexiglas. 39,7 x 25 x 4,6 cm. Seitlich links sign. u. dat. 'Luther (19)78' sowie mit Ex.-Nr. '39/50'. Mit kleinen Rissen innerhalb des Materials. ADOLF LUTHER Krefeld 1912 - 1989 UNTITLED (1978) Plexiglas. 39.7 x 25 x 4.6 cm. Signed and dated 'Luther (19)78' and with copy no.'39/50' at left side. Small cracks whithin the material. Bitte beachten Sie, dass bei diesem Objekt wegen der Abgeltung des gesetzlichen Folgerechts § 26 UrhG eine pauschale Umlage von 2% auf den Zuschlagpreis zu entrichten ist. Please note that this lot has a flat-rated charge of 2% of the hammer price which will be payable to satisfy the provisions of the statutory resale right pursuant to art. 26 of the German Copyright Act (Urhebergesetz, UrhG).

    Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
  • Adolf Luther, Entmaterialisierung (Eierobjekt), 1962
    Dec. 05, 2025

    Adolf Luther, Entmaterialisierung (Eierobjekt), 1962

    Est: €20,000 - €30,000

    Signed and dated 'Luther 62' verso on wood and stamped "LUTHER LICHT u. MATERIE". The present work is registered in the archive of the Adolf-Luther-Stiftung, Krefeld, and is to be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the Adolf-Luther-Stiftung, Krefeld. With accompanying photo-certificate from Adolf-Luther-Stiftung, Krefeld.

    Lempertz
  • Sans titre
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Sans titre

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    Adolf Luther 1912 - 1990 Untitled signed and dated 78 (on the reverse) painted wood, mirrors and Plexiglas 97 x 85 x 8,5 cm; 38 x 33 ½ x 3 ¼ in. Executed in 1978. ______________________________ Adolf Luther 1912 - 1990 Sans titre signé et daté 78 (au dos) bois peint, miroirs et Plexiglass 97 x 85 x 8,5 cm; 38 x 33 ½ x 3 ¼ in. Exécuté en 1978.

    Sotheby's
  • Adolf Luther: Mixed Lot of Two Hanging Lenses
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Adolf Luther: Mixed Lot of Two Hanging Lenses

    Est: €8,000 - €12,000

    LUTHER, ADOLF Krefeld 1912 - 1989 Title: Mixed Lot of Two Hanging Lenses. Date: 1986/89. Technique: Each: Two concave plexiglass lenses mounted in black plastic frames. Measurement: Diameter: 52 x 11cm Notation: Each signed and dated (incised) at the top edge of the frame: Luther 86 resp. Luther 89. A work with a slight crack in the Plexiglas (ca. 6 cm). Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Adolf Luther Germany OP Art Kinetic Art ZERO Post-War Art Sculptures Light Object Plexiglass

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt)
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Adolf Luther: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt)

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    LUTHER, ADOLF Krefeld 1912 - 1989 Title: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt). Date: 1980. Technique: 144 square mirrors on a concave-curved plexiglass board, on a black-framed wooden rear panel. In a plexiglass box. Measurement: 77 x 76.5 x 10cm. Notation: Signed and dated on the back panel: Luther 80. Here additonally the red stamp: ENERGETSCHE PLASTIK. Provenance: - Private collection Hesse Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Adolf Luther Germany OP Art Kinetic Art ZERO Post-War Art Sculptures 1980s Abstract Object Mirror Light

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt)
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Adolf Luther: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt)

    Est: €18,000 - €24,000

    LUTHER, ADOLF Krefeld 1912 - 1989 Title: Untitled (Spiegelobjekt). Date: 1989. Technique: 140 square mirrors, concave- and convex-curved, on black-framed wooden rear panel. In plexiglass box. Measurement: 250 x 85 x 5cm. Notation: Signed and dated on the rear wall: Luther 89. Foundry Mark: Here additionally the red stamps: SEHEN IST SCHÖN and ENERGETISCHE PLASTIK. Provenance: - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Adolf Luther Germany OP Art Kinetic Art ZERO Post-War Art Sculptures 1980s Light Object Mirror

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
  • Adolf Luther: Stele mit 6 Doppellinsen
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Adolf Luther: Stele mit 6 Doppellinsen

    Est: €20,000 - €30,000

    LUTHER, ADOLF Krefeld 1912 - 1989 Title: Stele mit 6 Doppellinsen. Date: 1987. Technique: Twelve semi-mirrored, concave lenses (each six on the front and six on the back) in a plexiglass box. Measurement: 235 x 40 x 12.5cm. Notation: Signed and dated on the outer edge at the bottom right: Luther 87 (incised). Provenance: - Adolf Luther studio - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia (acquired in 1987 from the previous owner, according to the consignor) Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Adolf Luther Germany OP Art Kinetic Art ZERO Post-War Art Sculptures 1980s Light Object Glass

    Van Ham Kunstauktionen
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