Theresienstrasse 60
Munich
Germany
+4989273702110 | k.konietzko@quittenbaum.de
Since its foundation in 1998, Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH presents Applied Art, Design and Modern Art from the period 1880 to the present. The history of the art shop dates back to 1956, when Elle...Read More
Since its foundation in 1998, Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH presents Applied Art, Design and Modern Art from the period 1880 to the present. The history of the art shop dates back to 1956, when Ellen Piper Quittenbaum, the mother of today's managing director Askan Quittenbaum, opened a gallery for African art in Düsseldorf. In 1968 she founded a gallery for jewelry, Art Nouveau glass and antiques in Hamburg. Askan Quittenbaum entered the business in 1992, and together they led the gallery Quittenbaum in Hamburg-Blankenese, focussing on Art Déco, design and Murano glass. In 1998, the company headquarters moved to Munich, and the first Art Nouveau auction was held on May 11, 1998. The following year, a Bauhaus auction comprising around 400 objects followed, laying the foundations for specializing the house in modern design. At around eight auctions a year, the Munich-based company offers furniture, glass, ceramics, silver jewelry, paintings and graphics from 1880 to the present day to an international audience. The special expertise of the house in the fields of art nouveau, design, Murano glass, African art and modern art has always made Quittenbaum a forum for passionate collectors and specialists. Read Less
