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2019-06-12

Hemba, Luba, Luba-Hemba, Tumbwe, DR Congo, Uruwa Style

Art of the Luba People

The history of the Luba and Hemba is intimately intertwined. In cultural terms, this can be seen in the cult of ancestors, in the secret societies, but it is especially evident in the art style of their fascinating sculptural carvings.

Classics from the Rickli Collection

It is thirty years ago that René Rickli opened his collection to the public. The upcoming auction is now presenting an exciting selection.

2019-06-06

Works from the Angst Collection

One of the unquestionably most beautiful Ibejis alongside classics such as the Sikasingo figure, ex Josef Mueller, and an archaic early Tellem statuette, ex Lance Entwistle, belonging to the estate of Alfred Angst.

2019-06-06

Collection Jürgen Peters, Collection Alfred Klinkmüller

From the collections Peters and Klinkmüller

Early, ornate works of the Herero and Ovambo people are extremely rare thus making this objects from the Germann colonial times even more significant.

2019-02-28

A piece of art history

The march auction presents works ranging from naturalism to expressionism, from concrete to abstract, from rare to classic. What unites them is the unimaginable freedom of artistic interpretation.

The charm of diversity

With works by artists who brought together tradition and groundbreaking creativity, thus finding their permanent place in collections of the modern and avant-garde.

Open Sale

Are you interested in antique art from Africa, Australia, Asia, Oceania and The Americas? In our depot you will find more than 549 tribal art objects from European collections, which you can directly purchase at the minimum price.

There is always something to discover!

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»Wurzburg - the tranquil underdog« was the title in a large German business magazine, that gave top ranking to the metropolis on the River Main in southern Germany in the fields of culture, science and business.

For experts of the tribal art market, Wurzburg is no longer an insider tip.

Wherever in the world non-European art plays a role, the name Zemanek-Münster in Wurzburg is on peoples lips.

The specialists have long been an international hub for the tribal art market, a hub though that proudly stands outside of the major art centres....

The numbers speak for themselves. 2,000 carefully selected works in four auctions per annum, many of which are from old private collections. This is only a small part when compared with the thousands of objects that we have reviewed over previous years whether that be on-site or at the auction house, that is in a former boilermakers workshop with a skylight roof.

We take our time ! Time for tribal art, for our customers and collectors, no matter how much experience they have. Building a successful collection cannot be done in passing but is a lengthy process of training the eye. There isn’t a fast-food recipe for this ! ...

We give you time ! Whether for consultations, estimates, assessments, or if you want to dissolve an estate. Our team of experts in Wurzburg, as well as our representatives in Antwerp and New York, are ready to support you with their knowledge and expertise.

You will find world-class Tribal Art in Wurzburg ! Since 2006, Zemanek-Münster has been listed in the 'Bundesverband deutscher Kunstversteigerer e.V. (BdK)'. It is a small select circle, for leading German art auction houses that have been chosen on recommendation.