Welcome to Quittenbaum Art Auctions – Your international auction house for Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Design, Murano Glass and 20th century Art.
On six dates a year, we auction furniture, lighting and arts and crafts from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period. We also offer design from Bauhaus to Midcentury, Space Age to Contemporary Design, Murano glass, Applied Arts, Jewelry, Studio Jewelry, Art Jewelry, Photography, Vintage Accessories as well as Modern and Contemporary Art. Contact our experts and have your artwork appraised free of charge and without obligation.
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Rare Murano vases in high demand
The high-quality selection in the Murano auction on March 20 attracted collectors from all over the world.
The ‘Murrine opache’ plate by Carlo Scarpa, probably a unique piece, was a pleasant surprise. The attractive decor of fused rectangular murrines in red, black, gray and clear glass immediately caught the eye of connoisseurs. In an exciting bidding battle, the lot rose from € 1,800 to € 14,000.
Carlo Scarpa
Probably unique ‘Murrine opaque plate, c. 1940
Hammer price € 14,000
Unsold items can still be purchased in the post auction sale until April 26, 2024.
Exciting bidding battles for classics of design history
Well-known names such as Ron Arad, Verner Panton and Ingo Maurer were in particularly high demand at the design auction on March 19.
The ‘Hana II’ ceiling light from the ‘Uchiwa’ series by Ingo Maurer doubled its price. Called up at € 6,000, it was increased to € 13,500 by eager bidders.
Ingo Maurer
‘Hana II’ ceiling light from the ‘Uchiwa’ series, 1974
Hammer price € 13,500
Discover unsold items in our post auction sale until April 26, 2024.
Top price for Wilhelm Kuhnert
Kuhnert’s painting of a lone buffalo standing away from his herd at a waterhole looks like a snapshot from his African expeditions. The motif, typical for the artist, in an attractive panoramic format, drew the attention of bidders.
Asked for € 5,000, the price rose to € 27,000.
Wilhelm Kuhnert
‘Old Cape buffalo at the pond’, probably around 1917-26
Hammer price € 27,000
Unsold items can still be purchased in the post auction sale until April 26, 2024.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
LOVE IS IN THE AIR is the title of a special chapter within our art auction in the spring of 2024. It features selected objects from a private collection, all of which deal with the theme of love and also express this in a visual way.
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Our specialization in design, decorative arts and fine arts ot the 20th century has made Quittenbaum a forum for private collectors, art dealers and museums around the world.
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Several times a year, our experts are on the road in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. Meet us during our consultation hours in selected hotels or on a visit at your premises.
