German Top Collectors

Published: 24th April 2018

No. Pages: 41

Report Type: Top Collectors

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The list is an essential selection of the top collectors in Germany.

Reflecting in length the vast German art market and art scene, the list is indicative of the instrumental role by Germany in the global art scene. It contains major names from Frieder Burda to Julia Stoschek.

It includes links to relevant organisations and associated institutes with which market players are connected, providing a rich and densely packed catalogue that represents the perfect companion guide to those seeking to understand the market.

This concise report provides a valuable insight into the German art market, offering:

41 pages of comprehensive insights into the market including key players, statistics and collector associations in the art market
Top German collectors, dealers and art market players, representing an overview of the market and a who’s who of key figures
Relevant links to institutions, associations and establishments of which collectors are connected to
Details of works and major purchases alongside key artists represented in collections

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With the strongest economy in Europe and one of the most stringently regulated art markets in the world, Germany plays a key part in the contemporary international art market.

Germany is acclaimed as one of the birthplaces of modern art and the development of the avant-garde, and as the home to the first international fair for modern and contemporary art, held in the city of Cologne in 1967, it boasts a history of artistic innovation. Originally titled Kunstmarkt Köln (today known as Art Cologne), the fair attracted collectors from across the world and became the prototype for the now well established international art fair model, reflected by recognizable fairs such as Art Basel and Frieze, to name a few.

Germany’s substantial gallery network and underground art scene attracts tourists and collectors from all over the world, making it the home to pivotal figures in the art world. In recent years, Berlin has developed into one of the central hubs of emerging street art, becoming a key city for those interested in engaging with and creating works that are revered by a number of patrons and collectors, with the city being considered a gallery in itself.