.- Berlin. The art house Weidler, Nuremberg (southern Germany), awarded on Saturday 16 of the 29 watercolors attributed to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler put up for auction, for which he won 40,000 euros.
painting achieved a higher price was “Housing Dr. Bloch,” which reached 7,000 euros, followed by an overview of the city of Dresden, which sold for 5,500 euros, reported the auction house .
the thirteen works were without buyer will shortly for sale.
watercolors, painted between 1904 and 1922, according to experts, include a picture of a deer in nature, mountain scenery, several romantic and representations of marketplaces homes.
site with a starting price higher was a watercolor titled “Balle Platz “, which the auction catalog is valued at 25,000 euros.
according to the Munich newspaper” Tageszeitung “, the works come exclusively from several private collectors, including a rectory.
auction, like others before it of paintings by Hitler, has been surrounded by some controversy in Germany, where they sold the works of the dictator as long as they do not appear on Nazi symbols.
is the first to be auctioned in Germany watercolors by Hitler, as the same house last year took fourteen works of the dictator, for which he earned 391,000 euros and in November 2014 obtained 130,000 euros for another piece, which was accompanied by the original invoice, 1916.
Before entering politics, Hitler tried his luck with painting and tried to study at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, but the institution refused to admit twice.
experts estimate that could produce between 2,000 and 3,000 works, including drawings, watercolors and oils. (EFE)
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