Artcurial
Austria
In the second half of 2014, Artcurial opens its third European office in Vienna, under the direction of Caroline Messensee. This Artcurial Austria « house », inaugurated in a historic building in the heart of Vienna, strengthens the existing links with local clientele and develops the notoriety of Artcurial.
Artcurial Austria, a meeting hub, creates a cultural offer in tune with the current events of the auction house such as signatures, local exhibitions
and traveling exhibitions of the major artworks of up and coming Parisian and Monegasque sales.
Complimentary and confidential valuation days are organised by the Vienna office, covering all areas proposed by the House, ranging from Impressionist and Modern Art, Furniture and Art Objects, Design, Ancient Paintings, Books or Contemporary Art, throughout the year. Artcurial specialists travel throughout Austria by simple appointment year round, to meet you in your home or at the Artcurial office.
Artcurial Austria joins the list of international offices and reinforces the European network of Artcurial together with Germany, Belgium, Italy and Monaco.
Valuation Days
Free & Confidential Expertises by Appointment.
All over Austria
From 15 until 18 March 2021
Collector cars
Vienna
24 February 2021
Art Deco / Design
10 March 2021
22 June 2021
Old Master & 19th Century Art
22-23 February 2021
24-25 March 2021
7-8 July 2021
Impressionist & Modern Art
Post-War & contemporary Art
Prints & Multiples
Urban Art
Artcurial Austria
Rudolfsplatz 3
A-1010 Vienne
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Caroline Messensee
DirectorPhone +43 1 535 04 57
cmessensee@artcurial.com
A graduate in Art History from the University of Vienna and the Sorbonne, Caroline Messensee began her career in Parisian galleries (Galerie Karsten Greve, Galerie Lelong) before becoming curator.
Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Richard Gerstl and Herbert Boeckl were, as Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, Jean Dubuffet and Georges Braque, some of the artists to whom she has devoted major exhibitions both in France (Musée Maillol) and in Austria, Germany and Spain (Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao).
Following her European experience, she joined Artcurial in September 2012 and becomes the person in charge of the German speaking clientele within the auction house, as Central European Modern and Contemporary Art Directo. Since 2014, she is Director of the Austrian Artcurial office.
News
Looking back at 2020
The year 2020 was notably marked by a number of records and millionaire auctions, such as an important stabile by Alexander Calder sold for €4.9M and the masterpiece the Penitent Magdalene by Salaì, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, which sold for €1.7M. Find out more in our video…
Dynamics on the modern and vintage watch market, driven by passion
Marie Sanna-Legrand, Director of Watch Departement and and Geoffroy Ader, Expert in Watches, describe a dynamic and growing market, looking for big names and iconic models that resonate.
World record for Artemisia Gentileschi at €4.8M
Artcurial organisait mercredi 13 novembre sa vente de prestige dédiée aux Maîtres anciens et du XIXe siècle. Totalisant 9,2 M€, elle est dominée par le formidable record mondial pour Artemisia Gentileschi à 4,8 M€ frais inclus avec Lucrèce, toile exécutée dans les années 1630.
Our greatest results
11,700 €
28 nov. 2017
