Auctions & Auction dates

Auctions in Cologne, Berlin and Brussels

Around 18 auctions take place every year at Lempertz’ headquarters in Cologne, with further auctions in our branch offices in Berlin and Brussels. Lempertz traditionally starts in the spring and autumn with the auction of 14th to 19th Century Paintings. The Berlin Auction selling art related to Prussia has in the meantime also become a classic sale for Lempertz. The Brussels’ branch has been auctioning African and Oceanic art since 1992. Every auction features a week-long preview and richly illustrated catalogues which can be ordered individually from us or as a subscription.

Current auctions

Online Auction 1228 - Scent of Women 100 Art Deco female ivory figures

Wednesday 22. 03. 2023 - Saturday 01. 04. 2023, 12:00 pm
Auction
Scent of Women
A private collection of 90 Art Deco female ivory figures of exceptional quality by Demeter H. Chiparus and Ferdinand Preiss, among others
Preview
Brussels, 6 rue du Grand Cerf
Wednesday, March 8 – Tuesday, March 31
Monday-Friday: 9am-1pm and 2pm-5.30pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am-4pm

The preview will be upholstered by a lent collection of 25 drawings by
Armand Rassenfosse, around the theme of dance and dancers, carefully matching the Art Déco and 1920s atmosphere of the ivory figures. Thanks to Thomas Deprez Fine Arts.

Auction 171 - Books · Prints · Autographs (Venator&Hanstein)

Friday 24. 03. 2023, 02:00 pm
Auction
Cologne
Friday March 24

2 pm: Lots 1-369

If you wish to attend the auction in person, please register in advance - due to possible access restrictions caused by the pandemic. - We recommend that you bid online or by telephone if possible.

Kunsthaus Lempertz
Neumarkt 3
50667 Cologne
T+49.221.925729-0
F+49.221.925729-6
Preview
Venator & Hanstein
Cäcilienstr. 48, Cologne

Friday 17 March: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 18 March: 10 am – 4 pm
Monday 20 March - Thursday 23 March: 10 am – 5:30 pm

Due to the current situation, we kindly ask you to make an appointment for our preview.
Additional dates are possible by arrangement

Auction 172 - Modern and contemporary graphics (Venator&Hanstein)

Saturday 25. 03. 2023, 10:00 am
Auction
Cologne
Saturday March 25

10 am: Lots 400-737
2 pm: Lots 738-1145

If you wish to attend the auction in person, please register in advance - due to possible access restrictions caused by the pandemic. - We recommend that you bid online or by telephone if possible.

Kunsthaus Lempertz
Neumarkt 3
50667 Cologne
T+49.221.925729-0
F+49.221.925729-6
Preview
Venator & Hanstein
Cäcilienstr. 48, Cologne

Friday 17 March: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 18 March: 10 am – 4 pm
Monday 20 March - Thursday 23 March: 10 am – 5:30 pm

Due to the current situation, we kindly ask you to make an appointment for our preview.
Additional dates are possible by arrangement

Auction 1217 - The Prussian Sale

Saturday 22. 04. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1218 - African and Oceanic Art

Wednesday 10. 05. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1219 - Jewellery and Watches

Wednesday 17. 05. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1220 - Decorative Arts

Friday 19. 05. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1221 - Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture 14th-19th C.

Saturday 20. 05. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1225 - Contemporary Art Online

Wednesday 31. 05. 2023 - Wednesday 14. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1222 - Photography

Tuesday 06. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1223 - Evening Sale - Modern Art

Tuesday 06. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1223 - Evening Sale - Contemporary Art

Tuesday 06. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1224 - Day Sale - Modern Art

Wednesday 07. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1224 - Day Sale - Contemporary Art

Wednesday 07. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1227 - Asian Art Online

Saturday 10. 06. 2023 - Saturday 24. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Auction 1226 - Asian Art

Wednesday 21. 06. 2023
Auction
Further information about this auction will be available soon.
Preview
Catalogue

Past auctions

Auction 1216 - Arts of Africa, the Pacific & the Americas

African and Oceanic Art
Wednesday 01. 02. 2023, 02:00 pm
Lot 1 - 217
Auction 1216
Auction
Brussels

Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
2 pm
Preview
Brussels
Grote Hertstraat 6, Rue du Grand Cerf

Thursday, January 26 – Saturday, January 28 , 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, January 29, 11 am – 5 pm
Monday, January 30 – Tuesday, January 31, 10 am – 6 pm

Online Auction 1215 - Asian Art

Friday 25. 11. 2022 - Thursday 15. 12. 2022
Auction
Online Only
Friday 25. 11. 2022 - Thursday 15. 12. 2022

The Auction 1215 - Asian Art online runs as an Online Only Auction from November 25 to December 15. During this time, you can bid on the auction lots via the internet.

Register now to participate in the auction!
Please note that a separate registration is required for our online auctions.

Please also note that due to the new Money Laundering Act, we are obliged to carry out an identity check on our customers. You can easily and securely upload the necessary documents on our website.
You will find the link to this on the right.
Preview
Preview of single works on request.

Online Auction 1214 - Contemporary Art

Saturday 26. 11. 2022, 10:00 am - Thursday 08. 12. 2022, 04:00 pm
Auction
Auction 1214 - Contemporary online - will take place as an online auction from 26.11.2022, 10 am until 08.12.2022, 4 pm.

During this time you can bid on the lots of the auction online.
Register now to participate in the auction! Please note that a separate registration is required for our online auctions.

Please also note that due to the new Money Laundering Act, we are obliged to carry out an identity check on our customers. You can easily and securely upload the necessary documents on our website. You will find the link to this on the right.
Preview
Preview of single works on request.

Auction 1213 - Asian Art

Asian Art
Friday 09. 12. 2022, 11:00 am
Lot 1 - 499
Auction 1213
Auction
Cologne
Friday, December 9, 2022

11 am
India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, Nepal, Lot 1 – 100
China, Lot 101 – 200

2 pm
Japan, Lot 300 – 499

We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids at least 48 hours before the auction via www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, December 3, 11 am – 4 pm
Sunday, December 4, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, December 5 – Wednesday, December 7, 10 am – 5.30 pm
Thursday, December 8, 10 am – 2 pm

Auction 1212 - Day Sale - Modern Art

Photography Post War & Contemporary Art Modern Art
Saturday 03. 12. 2022, 11:00 am
Lot 100 - 253
Auction 1212
Auction
Cologne
Saturday, December 3, 2022
11 am

The auction room is kept free of germs and viruses by a UVC filter system. The auction will be streamed live at www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 27, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1, 10 am – 5.30 pm

Vernissage
Friday, November 25, 6 pm

Berlin (a selection), Poststr. 22
Thursday, November 10, 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11 am – 5 pm

Auction 1212 - Day Sale - Contemporary Art

Photography Post War & Contemporary Art Modern Art
Saturday 03. 12. 2022, 02:00 pm
Lot 280 - 435
Auction 1212
Auction
Cologne
Saturday, December 3, 2022
2 pm

The auction room is kept free of germs and viruses by a UVC filter system. The auction will be streamed live at www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 27, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1, 10 am – 5.30 pm

Vernissage
Friday, November 25, 6 pm

Berlin (a selection), Poststr. 22
Thursday, November 10, 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11 am – 5 pm

Auction 1211 - Evening Sale - Modern Art

Photography Post War & Contemporary Art Modern Art
Friday 02. 12. 2022, 06:00 pm
Lot 1 - 99
Auction 1211
Auction
Cologne
Friday, December 2, 2022
6 pm

Lot 1 – 99

The auction will be streamed live at www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 27, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1, 10 am – 5.30 pm

Vernissage
Friday, November 25, 6 pm

Berlin (a selection), Poststr. 22
Thursday, November 10, 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11 am – 5 pm

Auction 1211 - Evening Sale - Contemporary Art

Photography Post War & Contemporary Art Modern Art
Friday 02. 12. 2022, 06:00 pm
Lot 1 - 99
Auction 1211
Auction
Cologne
Friday, December 2, 2022
6 pm

Lot 1 – 99

The auction will be streamed live at www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 27, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1, 10 am – 5.30 pm

Vernissage
Friday, November 25, 6 pm

Berlin (a selection), Poststr. 22
Thursday, November 10, 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11 am – 5 pm

Auction 1210 - Photography

Photography
Friday 02. 12. 2022, 02:00 pm
Lot 500 - 673
Auction 1210
Auction
Cologne
Friday, December 2, 2022
2 pm

The auction room is kept free of germs and viruses by a UVC filter system.
The auction will be streamed live at www.lempertz.com.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 26, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 27, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1, 10 am – 5.30 pm

Vernissage
Friday, November 25, 6 pm

Berlin (a selection), Poststr. 22
Thursday, November 10, 6 pm – 9 pm
Friday, November 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday, November 12, 11 am – 5 pm

Brussels (a selection), 6 rue du Grand Cerf
Friday, November 4, 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday, November 5, 10 am – 6 pm

Auction 169 - Books · Prints · Autographs (Venator&Hanstein)

Friday 30. 09. 2022, 10:00 am
Auction
Cologne
Friday September 30

10 am: Lot 1 - 281
ca. 2 pm: Lot 282-549

Kunsthaus Lempertz
Neumarkt 3
50667 Cologne
T+49.221.925729-0
F+49.221.925729-6
Preview
Venator & Hanstein
Cäcilienstr. 48, Cologne

Friday 23 Sept: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 29 Sept: 10 am – 5:30 pm

Due to the current situation, please make an appointment for our preview.

Auction 170 - Modern and contemporary graphics (Venator&Hanstein)

Saturday 01. 10. 2022, 10:00 am
Auction
Cologne
Saturday October 1

10:30 am: Lot 600 - 875
ca. 2 pm: Lot 876 - 1225

Kunsthaus Lempertz
Neumarkt 3
50667 Cologne
T+49.221.925729-0
F+49.221.925729-6
Preview
Venator & Hanstein
Cäcilienstr. 48, Cologne

Friday 23 Sept: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 29 Sept: 10 am – 5:30 pm

Due to the current situation, please make an appointment for our preview.

Auction 1207 - Jewellery and Watches

Jewellery and Watches
Thursday 17. 11. 2022, 10:30 am
Lot 1 - 231
Auction 1207
Auction
Cologne
Thursday, November 17
10.30 am

The auction will be streamed online. We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids. Online bids preferably at least 48 hours before the auction.

The catalogue including translations and additional photographs available online.
Preview
Cologne, Neumarkt 3
Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16
10 am – 5.30 pm

Brussels (a selection), Rue du Grand Cerf 6
Thursday, October 20 – Friday, October 21
10 am – 5 pm

Munich (a selection), St.-Anna-Platz 3
Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4
10 am – 5 pm

Auction 1208 - Decorative Arts - Silver, Porcelain, Glass

Decorative Arts
Friday 18. 11. 2022, 10:30 am
Lot 500 - 1302
Auction 1208
Auction
Cologne
Friday, November 18

10.30 am
Lot 500 – 804

2.30 pm
Lot 1000 – 1302

The auction will be streamed online. We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids. Online bids at least 48 hours before the auction.

The catalogue including translation and additional photographs available online. We also cordially invite you to a virtual preview at Lempertz.com or scan the QR code.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16, 10 am – 5.30 pm

a selection
Munich, St.-Anna-Platz 3
Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4, 10 am – 5 pm

Auction 1208 - Decorative Arts - Sculpture, Bronze, Furniture, Textile

Decorative Arts
Thursday 17. 11. 2022, 02:30 pm
Lot 300 - 488
Auction 1208
Auction
Cologne
Thursday, November 17

2.30 pm
Lot 300 – 488

The auction will be streamed online. We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids. Online bids at least 48 hours before the auction.

The catalogue including translation and additional photographs available online.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16, 10 am – 5.30 pm

a selection
Munich, St.-Anna-Platz 3
Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4, 10 am – 5 pm

Auction 1209 - Old Masters and 19th century, Part II

Fine Art
Saturday 19. 11. 2022, 03:00 pm
Lot 1800 - 1971
Auction 1209
Auction
Cologne
Saturday, November 19, 2022
3 pm

Old Master Paintings, Lot 1800 – 1894
Paintings 19th century, Lot 1895 – 1971

We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids. Online bids at least 48 hours before the auction.

We also cordially invite you to a virtual preview at www.lempertz.com or scan the QR code.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16, 10 am – 5.30 pm

a selection
Munich, St.-Anna-Platz 3
Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4, 10 am – 5 pm

Auction 1209 - Old Masters and 19th century, Part I

Fine Art
Saturday 19. 11. 2022, 11:00 am
Lot 1500 - 1745
Auction 1209
Auction
Cologne
Saturday, November 19, 2022
11 am

Old Master Paintings, Lot 1500 – 1610
Sculptures, Lot 1611 – 1650
Drawings, Lot 1651 – 1683
Paintings 19th century, Lot 1684 – 1745

We kindly ask you to place your bids online, by phone or as absentee bids. Online bids at least 48 hours before the auction.

We also cordially invite you to a virtual preview at www.lempertz.com or scan the QR code.
Preview
Cologne
Saturday, November 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, November 13, 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, November 14, 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16, 10 am – 5.30 pm

a selection
Munich, St.-Anna-Platz 3
Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4, 10 am – 5 pm

Further information about the individual locations can be found here: Auction House Cologne, Auction House Berlin, Auction House Munich, Auction House Brussels

Following and bidding in the Online Auctions

Are you interested in an art auction but are unable to attend in person? Kunsthaus Lempertz is also an online auction house! All auctions can be followed live on the internet – also without registering. If you would like to bid however, you must register at least 24 hours before the start of the auction. For further details please see our Live Auctions page: Lempertz Live