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Galerie Bassenge
Galerie Bassenge is one of the oldest specialized auction houses in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Our efforts cover old master and modern art, paintings, sculptures and photography, with special emphasis on all works of art on paper. We also offer books from all periods, with an emphasis on First Editions.
About Us
On Thursday November 14th 1946, with the scars and devastation of the World War II still fresh in everybody's mind, the Galerie Gerd Rosen held its first auction of graphic arts, manuscripts and books in Berlin. This was the starting point of the present day firm Galerie Gerda Bassenge. After Rosen's untimely death in 1961, the firm was reorganized under the name and management of Frau Gerda Bassenge, long time colleague and employee of Rosen. With the assistance of the original Rosen staff, the first auction under the Bassenge name was held in June 1963, and was comprised of early and modern art, books, autograph letters and manuscripts. Since that time the Gallery has held 60 auctions every half-year, producing more than 150 different catalogues. Today the firm is run by Tilman Bassenge along with an in-house staff of 12 internationally recognized experts, and is represented in the United States and various European countries.
The art auctions cover old master and modern art, paintings and sculptures, with special emphasis on all works of art on paper. At least two catalogues for each half-yearly auction are published, divided into 16-19th Century, and 20th Century. Every year the Gallery publishes an art sale index of prices realised for all works on paper in the German speaking market.
Also art catalogues on special themes, periods and artists are occasionally issued.
The book auctions cover valuable books from all periods, with an emphasis on First Editions. A special catalogue of modern illustrated books is issued for each season. Other separate catalogues are published on single themes. Recent specials include Books before 1600 and Music Books and Manuscripts (totalling approx. DM 1.000.000, each), and a famous 5 volume catalogue "The Voyage" containing contemporary and recent art and documentation issued over a period of two year (totalling value almost DM 750.000,). The book sales also include selections of autographletters and manuscripts.
Galerie Bassenge prides itself in the quality of the products it offers and in its customer service. We have successfully served some of the world's largest collectors and institutions, who seek to capture the most important cultural objects for private indulgence or for the public interest. The Gallery also specializes in the new or small collector on a limited budget.. Our long tradition, our well known and established locations in Berlin, our activities as a publisher, and our expert knowledge and experience in the arts and antiquities, combine to offer you the highest quality of services available in our industry. We promise each of you that we will make it well worth your while to get in touch with us. Please contact our representatives or our main office for further details, conditions of sale and catalogues.
About Us
On Thursday November 14th 1946, with the scars and devastation of the World War II still fresh in everybody's mind, the Galerie Gerd Rosen held its first auction of graphic arts, manuscripts and books in Berlin. This was the starting point of the present day firm Galerie Gerda Bassenge. After Rosen's untimely death in 1961, the firm was reorganized under the name and management of Frau Gerda Bassenge, long time colleague and employee of Rosen. With the assistance of the original Rosen staff, the first auction under the Bassenge name was held in June 1963, and was comprised of early and modern art, books, autograph letters and manuscripts. Since that time the Gallery has held 60 auctions every half-year, producing more than 150 different catalogues. Today the firm is run by Tilman Bassenge along with an in-house staff of 12 internationally recognized experts, and is represented in the United States and various European countries.
The art auctions cover old master and modern art, paintings and sculptures, with special emphasis on all works of art on paper. At least two catalogues for each half-yearly auction are published, divided into 16-19th Century, and 20th Century. Every year the Gallery publishes an art sale index of prices realised for all works on paper in the German speaking market.
Also art catalogues on special themes, periods and artists are occasionally issued.
The book auctions cover valuable books from all periods, with an emphasis on First Editions. A special catalogue of modern illustrated books is issued for each season. Other separate catalogues are published on single themes. Recent specials include Books before 1600 and Music Books and Manuscripts (totalling approx. DM 1.000.000, each), and a famous 5 volume catalogue "The Voyage" containing contemporary and recent art and documentation issued over a period of two year (totalling value almost DM 750.000,). The book sales also include selections of autographletters and manuscripts.
Galerie Bassenge prides itself in the quality of the products it offers and in its customer service. We have successfully served some of the world's largest collectors and institutions, who seek to capture the most important cultural objects for private indulgence or for the public interest. The Gallery also specializes in the new or small collector on a limited budget.. Our long tradition, our well known and established locations in Berlin, our activities as a publisher, and our expert knowledge and experience in the arts and antiquities, combine to offer you the highest quality of services available in our industry. We promise each of you that we will make it well worth your while to get in touch with us. Please contact our representatives or our main office for further details, conditions of sale and catalogues.
