Art Nouveau & Design Auctions Vienna – im Kinsky

Art Nouveau & Design at im Kinsky, Vienna

The Art Nouveau & Design department at im Kinsky brings together decorative art and design from around 1900 up to the early 20th century. From Wiener Werkstätte masterpieces to ceramics, furniture, jewelry, and decorative objects – we regularly offer rare and exceptional pieces. Whether you are a collector in Vienna or abroad, discover artefacts with history, style and distinction.

Art Nouveau & Design is a broad area ranging from objects from the Wiener Werkstätte and the decorative arts around 1900 in Vienna to furnishings created at the turn of the millennium. Arts and crafts were a field that especially flourished in this period, particularly ceramics, a medium in which all renowned designers of the time worked. 

No auction at im Kinsky is complete without exemplary creations by Vally Wieselthier, Gudrun Baudisch, Josef Hoffmann, and Kolo Moser, to name only a few luminaries, going under the hammer. The Wiener Werkstätte artists’ cooperative employed many other artists that designed ceramic objects and often even produced them themselves. 

The objects from the Wiener Werkstätte we regularly present at our auctions thus include not only works made of metal, leather, and wood, but also expressive ceramic pieces.

We do not limit ourselves to Austria, however: objects of French, German, and Czech Art Nouveau are also a vital domain in our business, because over a matter of decades we have established connections to international museums as well as to family-owned, institutional, and private collections abroad. 

Take advantage of our experience. We take the time to conscientiously inspect every object shown to us. If you want to sell your artworks, we can advise you about the current market situation and about the best options for selling or auctioning them.

Our successful sales of the past include a 1912 Wiener Werkstätte brooch by Josef Hoffmann purchased by a museum with a winning bid of €420,000, while a ceramic sculpture by Michael Powolny went to an Austrian collector for €50,000.

We achieve these results because our buyers know they can rely on the accuracy of our descriptions and assessments. If you have any questions or concerns, you are welcome to address them to Judith Kuthy, or Ernst Ploil..

What Makes Art Nouveau & Design at im Kinsky Special

• Masterful works by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, Vally Wieselthier, Otto Prutscher and other luminaries of the Wiener Werkstätte.
• Pieces in ceramic, metal, wood, glass and leather – combining functionality with decorative artistry, often with distinctive form & craftsmanship.
• Regular auctions with lots from Austria as well as Germany, Czech Republic, France – reflecting the European breadth of Art Nouveau design.
• Documented record sales, e.g. stunning results for Josef Hoffmann brooches or expressive ceramic works by Michael Powolny.

How to Participate as a Consignor

• Send us an estimate request or give us a call.
• Take advantage of our free, non-binding art consultation. 
• Benefit from our expertise!

How to Participate as a Buyer

• Preview exhibitions in Vienna to see the works in person.
• Use the online catalogue to research objects, estimates and reserve prices.
• Bidding methods: in person, written bids, telephone or online.
• Receive advice from our experts on provenance, condition and market valuation.

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