The auction house Zemanek-Münster in Würzburg (est. 1978) is specialised in fine tribal art. We are the place to go for serious collectors of high-quality, non-european tribal art from Africa, Oceania, Asia as well as for Pre-Columbian, ritual objects, masks, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, books http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/home/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/assets/design/logo_inv_en.gif http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/home/ 2011-12-06 http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/103/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/103/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:48:58 +0100 Collectors and experts of non-European art should take time for our last tribal art auction of this year. Objects of high-quality and first-class provenance, such as Hans Himmelheber, Julius Konietzko, Ernst Heinrich, Hans Hess, Ladislas Segy, Maria Wyss and William Brill as well as objects of the internationally esteemed collectors and dealers, were consigned to the auction house. But prior to tribal art, the auction starts with its special part 'wunderkammer' that is taking place for the third time and only once a year. Fascinating objects of curiosity and nature will be showcased. What they all have in common is their non-European origin. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/100/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/100/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:02:53 +0100 Ingo Barlovic in conversation with tribal art expert David Zemanek The interview can be found here. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/99/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/99/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:50:18 +0200 After the best first half-year sales volume since we have been in tribal art business, we have good reason to expect an exciting upcoming auction season. For the auction on September 17 we were successful looking for fine old authentic art objects. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/98/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/98/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:14:25 +0200 Zemanek-Münster made its best first half-year sales volume since they have been in tribal art business. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/97/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/97/ Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:36:26 +0200 A small sculpture leaves no room for mistakes during its creation. Collectors of delicately designed small sculptures such as http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/96/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/96/ Tue, 24 May 2011 12:52:33 +0200 Just click on http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/95/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/95/ Tue, 17 May 2011 16:00:49 +0200 Please note: We have extended the opening hours of the preview of the 65th Tribal Art Auction (see black Information Box on the startsite). If you like to arrange an appointment, we are at your disposal. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/92/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/92/ Wed, 04 May 2011 16:40:43 +0200 Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl 4. April - 29. Mai http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/91/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/91/ Wed, 04 May 2011 16:35:02 +0200 Howard Nowes, Dave DeRoche, Sebastian Fernandez and David Zemanek are proud to be showing major art objects from Africa, Oceania & the Americas May 11th to the 15th in New York City during NY's Tribal Art Week, kicking off events at 3:30 pm this Wednesday, May 11 in a big Opening Reception. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/90/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/90/ Wed, 04 May 2011 15:59:27 +0200 Until this Sunday, 27 March 2011, you have the opportunity to see fine old and important ritual objects and adornments from indigenous cultures from Africa, Asia, Oceania and Pre-Columbia. Zemanek-Münster, Karavanserai including eight other galleries from Holland, Germany and Belgium are showcasing in the Rechtsstraat 53 & 72 in Maastricht - the oldest street in the Netherlands. Opening hours: Until Saturday, 9.30 am - 8 pm Sunday, 9.30 am - 5 pm We look forward to seeing you at the show. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/94/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/94/ Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:17:15 +0100 Every year in March, Maastricht becomes the centre of the art world for two weeks. KARAVANSERAI has invited galleries from Holland, Germany and Belgium - all of them experts in their special field of non-Eurpean art - to come to Maastricht during this period to present important ritual objects and adornments from indigenous cultures from Africa, Asia, Oceania and Pre-Columbia. One of these exhibitors will be Zemanek-Münster... http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/88/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/88/ Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:16:50 +0100 Some snapshots and conversations from the exhibition at the San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show February 11‐13, 2011. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/86/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/86/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:16:37 +0100 The San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show celebrates its 25th anniversary this February at the historic Fort Mason Center. Taking place February 11‐13, 2011 http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/85/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/85/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:08:32 +0100 Zemanek-Münster’s Pre-Columbian Art and Classical Antiquities Department is now also based in New York. With expert Howard Nowes at the Upper East Side a long-desired co-operation is become perfect. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/84/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/84/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:31:57 +0100 2010 was a true exciting auction year - not at least in the tribal art market. Despite sales of high publicity and interest, a narrow market with lost of sales, closing of galleries or temporarily reductions of activities have been registered. Not so with Zemanek-Münster. The tribal art specialist based in Würzburg has almost realized his result in the passed twelve months to the best-selling preceding years. However, for such a specialized house they keep an eye on general trends but also very sensitive. Besides these, Zemanek-Münster has not only reached but also cemented the target to be an integral part of the international tribal-art market. For the next tribal art sales, scheduled for March 5 and May 28, the auction house is now open for consignments of ancient art from Africa, Oceania and for Pre-Columbian. Their expert David Zemanek (Master Ethnology) will provide you with a free estimate of your work at auction value. VIENNA: 12 to 14 January 2011 STUTTGART / TÜBINGEN: 18 January 2011 You may take the opportunity for an appointment on-site. Please contact at 0931 17721 or at info@tribal-art-auktion.de http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/83/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/83/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:24:10 +0100 http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/82/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/82/ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:47:10 +0100 Private collections have a particular charm, especially when they offer insight into something which is not usually made public. This is certainly the case with Prof. Seeliger’s collection. He was an internationally renowned scientist operating in the field of medical microbiology who was President of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) and Vice President of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM). His collection was only open to a small circle of interested parties and only a limited number of items were sold and exchanged here (lots 263 to 347). In a chain of letters with Hamburg-based art dealer Kegel-Konietzko in 1972 http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/81/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/81/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:50:54 +0100 At the end of the auction year 2010 and following the success of the 'Wunderkammer' auction last year, you may have once again the opportunity of impressive fossils, stuffed animals, skeletons and remarkable oddities. Thus, a three-part Coco de Mer, which is obtained from a single seed capsule grown up and still complete (lot 35). http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/80/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/80/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:49:02 +0100 We would like to invite you to our upcoming 63rd Tribal Art Auction with special part 'wunderkammer'. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/78/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/78/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:11:19 +0200 We would like to invite you to our upcoming 62nd Tribal Art Auction on September 4, with special part Tanzania - all exhibits of the former exhibition "Tansania - Glaube, Kult und Geisterwelt". http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/77/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/77/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:56:23 +0200 written by Dave DeRoche: "... David Zemanek is the fastest-rising wunderkind in our field, having expanded to running four big tribal auctions a year while every other auction house is shrinking ..." http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/76/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/76/ Mon, 17 May 2010 09:41:37 +0200 Please note the auction dates in 2010 has changed: 19th June 2010 4th September 2010 27th November 2010 We are permanently looking for fine old African and Oceanic Art. If you are interested in consigning please feel free to contact us. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/73/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/73/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:20:14 +0200 Without doubt, the fascination of African masks and sculptures arises from its extraordinary and remarkable expressiveness. However, its enhancement in value is a result of its old and documented provenance and – in the stroke of luck – due to stylistic attribution verified to an artist or his workshop. Both items can be documented by the couple of ancestor figures from the Mangbetu, D.R. Congo (lot 353), made by DOPIA MOTOTO http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/72/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/72/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:38:42 +0100 http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/71/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/71/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:53:53 +0100 The first half of 2009 was a true success for our sales. The July auction was one of the strongest, and the oncoming sale offers a selected choice of pieces from Africa and Oceania. For the auction in November we have already consigned remarkable objects from private collections, such as Werner Fischer, Germany. We are now open for consignments. Our experts will provide you with a free estimate of your work at auction value. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/69/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/69/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:26:54 +0200 Invitation to consign old african and oceanic tribal art. The Zemanek-Münster art auction house is cordially expecting your consignments to our next tribal art sale with old fine art from Africa and Oceania. During these days you are invited to contact David Zemanek, our ethnologist and expert, for an appraisal of your art objects. Cologne, Hilton Cologne Marzellenstrasse 13-17, 50668 Köln Friday, 28th August 1 pm - 6 pm Saturday, 29th August 1 pm - 6 pm Munich, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Maximilianstrasse 17, 80539 München Friday, 4th September 1 pm - 6 pm Saturday, 5th September 1 pm - 6 pm If you like to arrange an appointment, we are at your disposal. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/67/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/67/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:15:49 +0200 We would like to invite you to our upcoming 57th Tribal Art Auction with special part 'wunderkammer naturalia - the art of nature'. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/61/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/61/ Fri, 29 May 2009 13:23:08 +0200 Zemanek-Münster took part for the first time on the Tribal & Textile Arts Show New York, May 14 –17, 2009 with its own exhibition booth. The house was represented by its expert, David Zemanek, Master Ethnology. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/58/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/58/ Mon, 25 May 2009 11:48:16 +0200 written by David Zemanek, published in: A4 Magazin für außereuropäische Kunst und Kultur, 01/09. ... Even today, the expressive and aggressive appearances of the masks of the Ejagham evoke a shudder in many observers; collectors and missionaries in times past considered them the epitome of evil. The first proposals of a deeper meaning of these powerful masks were delivered by Dr. Alfred Mansfeld... more... http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/55/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/55/ Mon, 04 May 2009 15:53:32 +0200 Despite global financial crisis, our international operations with focus on old African and Oceanic Art are still evolving. So that we experienced a considerable increase in sales of nearly 17 per cent in the most recent spring auction compared to the reference period of the previous two years. We are permanently looking for fine old African and Oceanic Art. If you are interested in consigning please feel free to contact us. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/53/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/53/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:53:52 +0200 Invitation to consign old african and oceanic tribal art. The Zemanek-Münster art auction house is cordially expecting your consignments to our next tribal art sale with old fine art from Africa and Oceania. During these days you are invited to contact David Zemanek, our ethnologist and expert, for an appraisal of your art objects. Munich, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Maximilianstrasse 17, 80539 München 27th February 1 pm - 6 pm 28th February 1 pm - 6 pm Cologne, Hilton Cologne Marzellenstrasse 13-17, 50668 Köln 27th March 1 pm - 6 pm 28th March 1 pm - 6 pm If you like to arrange an appointment, we are at your disposal. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/51/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/51/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:14:03 +0100 We are pleased to invite you to our 56th tribal art auction on March 14, 2009. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/49/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/49/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:28:19 +0100 Invitation to consign old african and oceanic tribal art. Zürich, Hotel Steigenberger Bellerive au Lac 26th and 27th November 1 pm - 6 pm Cologne, Hilton Cologne 12th and 13th December 1 pm - 6 pm Munich, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski 15th and 16th December 1 pm - 6 pm http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/46/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/46/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:03:48 +0100 Today, their pioneering role is no longer controversial: non-European art from Africa and Oceania supplied an inexhaustible source of inspiration for modern art. This is set one more in the upcoming tribal art auction. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/43/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/43/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:33:39 +0200 We are pleased to invite you to our 55th tribal art auction on November 15, 2008. Please note the new opening times in Würzburg an the extra preview in Munich and Cologne presenting a fine selection of important objects. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/38/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/38/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:13:10 +0200 Invitation to consign old tribal art objects from Africa and Oceania. Munich, Hotel Vierjahreszeiten Kempinski 11th and 12th August 10 am - 6 pm Köln, Hilton Cologne 14th and 15th August 10 am - 6 pm Stuttgart, Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin 18th August 10 am - 6 pm Vienna, Demel Palais am Kohlmarkt 22nd and 23rd August 10 am - 6 pm http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/36/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/36/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:21:22 +0200 Contrary to the previous announcement, the 55th tribal art auction will take place a week later, now on 15th November 2008. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/35/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/35/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:51:43 +0200 On July 5th we have auctioned the collection of the Munich lawyer and publicist Sieghart Ott, who died in 2005. The auction proceeds will go to "Médecins Sans Frontières". http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/34/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/34/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:23:16 +0200 Some 550 art objects will be offered in the 54th tribal art auction on July 5th, 2008. Among them there is a remarkable and rare mask type of http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/33/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/33/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:51 +0200 We would like to draw your attention to our online catalogue which is now available and the print-version as well. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/30/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/30/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:21:00 +0200 We are pleased to invite you to our 54th tribal art auction on July 5, 2008. Saturday, June 28 to Friday, July 4 – 10 am to 7 pm Saturday, July 5 – 9 am to 12 am Extra preview with a fine selection of important objects in Munich and Cologne: Munich, Hotel Vierjahreszeiten Kempinski Saturday, June 14 – 2 pm to 7 pm Sunday, June 15 – 12 am to 7 pm Cologne, Hilton International Friday, June 20 – 2 pm to 7 pm Saturday, June 21 – 10 am to 7 pm http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/29/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/29/ Mon, 26 May 2008 13:33:40 +0200 Invitation to consign old tribal art objects from Africa and Oceania. Dresden, Dorint Hotel 26th March 3 pm - 7 pm 27th March 10 am - 3 pm Leipzig, Marriott Hotel 28th March 12 am - 7 pm 29th March 10 am - 3 pm Munich, Hotel Vierjahreszeiten Kempinski 1st April 10 am - 3 pm 2nd April 3 pm - 7 pm Stuttgart, Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin 3rd April 10 am - 7 pm Hamburg, Hotel Atlantic Kempinski 11th April 3 pm - 7 pm 12th April 10 am - 3 pm http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/28/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/28/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:54:10 +0100 Some 500 art objects will be offered in the auction catalogue of the 53rd tribal art auction. Among them a large selection from the cultural area http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/26/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/26/ Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:01:14 +0100 We are pleased to invite you to our 53rd tribal art auction on March 1, 2008. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/24/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/24/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:51:54 +0100 On Friday February 1, 2008 the gates of the African art section and the new permanent exposition "Afrika" of the Völkerkunde Museum Leipzig at the Grassi-Museum will be reopened again. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/23/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/23/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:42:18 +0100 The 2008 annual subscription for three tribal art auction catalogues can be requested on our website now. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/21/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/21/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:02:28 +0100 The tribal art auctionhouse starts its 30-year anniversary on March 1, 2008 with an expressionistic looking caryatides stool, that will spark attention to ambitious collectors of classic modernism as well. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/19/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/19/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:54:53 +0100 Especially we would like to draw your attention to lot 25, a ceremonial paddle from the Austral Islands, Polynesia. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/17/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/17/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:03:28 +0100 In addition to our previous general terms and conditions our service for you now includes a transportation insurance in order to offer a convenient and safe transport of your precious goods. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/16/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/16/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:05:47 +0100 We would like to draw your attention to our online catalogue which is now available and to some objects of special interest. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/15/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/15/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:45:43 +0200 We would like to invite you to our 52 nd tribal art auction. The centrepiece of this auction will be the Kuba mask from Carl Einstein from the collection George Neuner, Munich. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/12/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/12/ Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:59:40 +0200 We would like to invite you to our upcoming 51st tribal art auction. On sale there will be a rare pair of ancestor Basikasingo figures (lot 474), provenance Lore Kegel and Dr. Georg Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg. A further highlight will be the ancestor figure from the Fang people of Gabon (lot 457) from an old private german missionary collection. We also would like to draw your attention on two more objects: the reliquary guardian figure "mbulu" / "mwete" of the Kota people, Gabon (lot 459) as well as the "deangle" mask of the Dan, Côte d'Ivoire (lot 249). http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/9/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/9/ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200 Some pictures from our exhibition during the Bruneaf 2007 as guest of the Gallery Van Geyts in Brussels. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/8/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/8/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200 For many years the BRUNEAF is an important date for our Tribal Art Auction House Zemanek-Münster - not as a participating member, but as attentive observers and visitors of this important non-european art fair. http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/7/ http://www.tribal-art-auktion.de/en/news/7/ Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200