African and oceanic art from the Schwab Collection

Akinola, son of Faleye, Nigeria, Yoruba, Joga Orile village, Collection Schwab

He has long-standing contacts with Africa collectors in Switzerland and Germany, including Serge Brignoni, Han Coray, Toni Dähler, Georg Frederick Keller and Arnold Koller. A close friendship connects him to Arnold Bamert and Charlie Sollberger. The upcoming auction presents an excitinig selection.

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Pre-Columbian artworks from the Posset Collection

Mexico, Maya, Collection Anna Maria Posset

Whether modern artists like Paul Gauguin or contemporary artists like Keith Haring, collectors like Helena Rubinstein or Anton Roeckl, connoisseurs worldwide still appreciate the works of these still mysterious high cultures. Anna Maria Posset's private collection comprises of around 25 works.

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Tribal Art in Europe's new centre

Yombe, D.R. Congo, Tribal Art Collection Peter Willborg

When Great Britain implements Brexit at the end of January, Europe's centre will move geographically and almost exactly, to Wurzburg, the position where non-European art has long had a permanent place. The upcoming auction

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All Art has been Contemporary

Nigeria, Edo, Benin

Art is everlasting - art always finds its place. Christmas greetings. Please note that the auction house is closed from the 21st of December to the 6th of January.

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Timeless beauty

Tribal Art, Africa, Baule, Oceania, Papua New-Guinea, Asia, Cambodia

A 22-carat gold handle of the Zhou Dynasty, an Angkor era torso, an early dance mask from New Ireland or a mother-and-child shrine figure, all are part of our November auction that showcases the beauty, artistic aesthetics and diversity of world cultures.

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Art in Context

Tribal Art, Baule, Côte d'Ivoire, Contemporary African Art, Marna Hattingh

Cultures are part of the wealth of this world. Its’ artistic works are diverse - and each one is unique. The more we know about them, the more we recognize the extraordinary.

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Collector's Items Sale

Dan, Côte d'Ivoire
Warm-up for connoisseurs and young collectors! With its "Collector's Items Sale", Zemanek-Münster launches the autumn auction, presenting works of art from....

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Art of the Luba People

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

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.

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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.

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