Karl & Faber Kunstauktionen GmbH is holding a live auction titled 'Moderne Kunst | Day Sale' on June 12, 2026, in Munich, featuring lots from major modern artists including Max Liebermann, Otto Mueller, Edvard Munch, Gabriele Münter, Wassily Kandinsky, Emil Nolde, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Franz Marc, and Diego Rivera. Highlights include Liebermann's 'Self-portrait' (est. €16,000), Munch's 'Stéphane Mallarmé' (est. €8,000), and a collaborative wooden box by Münter and Kandinsky (est. €6,000). The auction is part of a broader series that includes an Evening Sale on June 11 and a Post War & Contemporary Art Day Sale later on June 12.
This sale matters because it offers a rare opportunity to acquire works by canonical Expressionist and modern masters at accessible estimates, potentially attracting both seasoned collectors and new buyers. The inclusion of collaborative pieces by Münter and Kandinsky adds historical and artistic significance, while the auction's structure—spanning multiple sessions—reflects the ongoing strength and segmentation of the European modern art market.