Bonhams Acquires Danish Auction House Bruun Rasmussen
Auction house Bonhams acquired the Danish auctioneers Bruun Rasmussen, famous for their coin auctions. This acquisition is part of Bonhams’ new market strategy since it belongs to a private equity firm.
Why Do Laws Still Harm the Art Market?
Many governmental and other reports demonstrate: the art market is not financing terrorism. But current laws still damage the market. After a recent US Treasury report trade and policy organisations demand a fundamental review of law making.
Why This Is the Only Gold Comitia Americana Medal in Private Hands
Stack’s Bowers Galleries offers a unique gold Daniel Morgan at Cowpens medal. It is the only gold Comitia Americana medal in private hands and was assumed to have been lost or melted. After decades it has reappeared and opened a new chapter of its exciting life.
ANS Long Table on the Salton Collection
The Mark & Lottie Salton Collection was the topic of an online talk held by the American Numismatic Society on 4 March 2022. Ursula Kampmann discussed the history of the Jewish coin trade in Germany. Here you can watch the conversation.
Numis24: The Perfect Way to Access the World of E-Auctions
Online auction platform Numis24 has a simple motto: by dealers – for dealers – with dealers. This makes the project’s aim perfectly clear: they want to help dealers to set up their online business. And buyers benefit from this, too.
The Origins of the German Coin Trade: Brochure on the Fate of the Hamburger and Schlessinger Families
On the occasion of the sale of the Salton Collection, auction house Künker and Stack’s Bowers Galleries entrusted the historian Ursula Kampmann with the task of investigating the history of the Hamburger-Schlessinger dynasty of coin dealers. Her findings revolutionize what we know about the German coin trade.
How Giesecke+Devrient Achieved a 2022 Commemorative Banknotes Award
At the “High Security Printing” conference, two banknotes were awarded “Best Commemorative Banknote” for their technical sophistication. Giesecke+Devrient presented a world first in security technique.
“Dalmatian Dog”: Croatia’s First Coloured Coins
Croatia has released its first coloured coins! Release 2 of the “Dalmatian Dog” series featured various denominations, some of which sold out immediately.
Is Egypt Breaking Its Own Laws?
Sotheby’s sold an Egyptian statue with exceptional provenance for about $10 million. The case could be a bombshell for the entire trade and the museum world: Egypt revoked the 1921 export licence and is now demanding the piece back.
The Viennese Rothschilds. A Thriller
The Rothschilds from Frankfurt played a vital part in the history of coin collecting and dealing. A large branch of this family lived in Vienna and their history is similar to a thriller, as a new exhibition in Vienna demonstrates.