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
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Auction 1309 – Dr. Reinhard Jansen Collection – Decorative Arts Online
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Past auctions
Auction 1307 - Modern Art Online
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During this time you can bid on the lots of the auction online.
Register now to participate in the auction! 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 safely upload the necessary documents on our website. You will find the corresponding link on the right.
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Auction 1296 - African and Oceanic Art
Auction 1295 - Asian Arts Online
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The auction will be available for you to view from 04.06.2026, 10 a.m.
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 corresponding link on the right.
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Saturday 13 June 2026 | 11 am
India / Persia / Southeast Asia | Lot 1 – 57
Tibet / Nepal | Lot 58 – 126
China | Lot 127 – 196
Japan | Lot 200 – 336
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Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June | 11 am – 4 pm
Monday 8 – Friday 12 June | 10 am – 5:30 pm
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ASIAN ARTS ONLINE
Auction 1295
Thursday 4 June – Thursday 18 June 2026
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Saturday 13 June 2026 | 11 am
India / Persia / Southeast Asia | Lot 1 – 57
Tibet / Nepal | Lot 58 – 126
China | Lot 127 – 196
Japan | Lot 200 – 336
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Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June | 11 am – 4 pm
Monday 8 – Friday 12 June | 10 am – 5:30 pm
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ASIAN ARTS ONLINE
Auction 1295
Thursday 4 June – Thursday 18 June 2026
Auction 1292 - Day Sale - Contemporary Art
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Saturday 6 June
2 pm Lot 300 – 421
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Saturday May 30, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday May 31, 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 4 June, 11 am – 4 pm
Matinée
Saturday May 30 from 11 am
Dr. Daniel Zamani (Museum Frieder Burda) in conversation with
Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein about Yoshitomo Nara, at 12 pm.
Introduction to the sculpture “Female Bust (Bust of Woman L.)”
by Wilhelm Lehmbruck.
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MUNICH
A selection
St.-Anna-Platz 3, 80538 Munich
Monday May 4 - Wednesday May 6 10 am - 5 pm
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BERLIN
A selection
Poststr. 22, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
Monday May 11 / Tuesday May 12, 10 am - 5 pm
After-work reception Monday May 11, from 5 pm
Auction 1292 - Day Sale - Modern Art
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Saturday 6 June
11 am Lot 100 – 254
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Saturday May 30 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday May 31 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 4 June, 11 am – 4 pm
Matinée
Saturday May 30 from 11 am
Dr. Daniel Zamani (Museum Frieder Burda) in conversation with
Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein about Yoshitomo Nara, at 12 pm
Introduction to the sculpture “Female Bust (Bust of Woman L.)”
by Wilhelm Lehmbruck
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MUNICH
A selection
St.-Anna-Platz 3, 80538 Munich
Monday May 4 - Wednesday May 6 10 am - 5 pm
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BERLIN
A selection
Poststr. 22, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
Monday May 11 / Tuesday May 12 10 am - 5 pm
After-work reception Monday May 11 from 5 pm
Auction 1291 - Evening Sale - Contemporary Art
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Friday 5 June
6 pm Lot 1 – 55
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Saturday, May 30, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 31, 11 am – 4 pm
Thursday 4 June, 11 am – 4 pm
Matinée
Saturday, May 30, from 11 am
Dr. Daniel Zamani (Museum Frieder Burda) in conversation with
Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein on Yoshitomo Nara, at 12 PM
Introduction to the sculpture “Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.)”
by Wilhelm Lehmbruck
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MUNICH
A selection
St.-Anna-Platz 3, 80538 Munich
Monday, May 4 – Wednesday, May 6, 10 am – 5 pm
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BERLIN
A selection
Poststr. 22, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
Monday, May 11 / Tuesday, May 12, 10 am – 5 pm
After-work reception
Monday, May 11, from 5 pm
Auction 1291 - Evening Sale - Modern Art
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Friday 5 June
6 pm Lot 1 – 55
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Saturday, May 30, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, May 31, 11 am – 4 pm
Thursday 4 June, 11 am – 4 pmt
Matinée
Saturday, May 30, from 11 am
Dr. Daniel Zamani (Museum Frieder Burda) in conversation with
Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein on Yoshitomo Nara, at 12 PM
Introduction to the sculpture “Frauenbüste (Büste Frau L.)”
by Wilhelm Lehmbruck
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MUNICH
A selection
St.-Anna-Platz 3, 80538 Munich
Monday, May 4 – Wednesday, May 6, 10 am – 5 pm
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BERLIN
A selection
Poststr. 22, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
Monday, May 11 / Tuesday, May 12, 10 am – 5 pm
After-work reception
Monday, May 11, from 5 pm
Auction 1290 - Photography - The Margulies Collection, Part II
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Friday 5 June 2026
Photography 1290
2 pm
Lot 500 – 712
Evening Sale 1291
6 pm
Lot 1 – 55
Saturday 6 June 2026
Day Sale 1292 Contemporary Art
2 pm
Lot 300 – 421
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Saturday 30 May, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 31 May, 11 am – 4 pm
Thursday 4 June, 11 am – 4 pm
Matinée
Saturday 30 May from 11 am
Dr. Daniel Zamani (Museum Frieder Burda) in conversation with
Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein about Yoshitomo Nara, at 12 pm
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MUNICH
A selection
Monday 4 May – Wednesday 6 May, each day 10 am – 5 pm
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BERLIN
A selection
Monday 11 May / Tuesday 12 May, each day 10 am – 5 pm
Auction 1294 - Contemporary Art Online
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During this time you can bid on the lots of the auction online.
Register now to participate in the auction! 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 safely upload the necessary documents on our website. You will find the corresponding link on the right.
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Auction 1288 - Old Masters and 19th century, Part II
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Thursday 21 May 2026 | 2 pm
Old Master Paintings | Lot 1200–1266
19th Century Paintings | Lot 1267–1323
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Friday 15 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 16 May | 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 17 May | 11 am – 4 pm
Monday 18 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday 19 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday 20 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
INVITATION
We cordially invite you to a matinée on Saturday, 16 May at 12 pm for a panel discussion:
“Living with Historical Works of Art – An Option for the 21st Century?”
Dr. Ulrich Leben in conversation with Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein and Takuro Ito
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BRUSSELS (selection)
Wednesday 22 April | Opening 5 pm – 9 pm
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 April | 11 am – 5 pm
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MUNICH (selection)
Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 May | 10 am – 6 pm
Auction 1288 - Old Masters and 19th century, Part I
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Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 11 am
Old Master Paintings | lots 1000 – 1064
Old Master Drawings | lots 1065 – 1087
19th Century | lots 1088 – 1124
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Friday, 15 May | 10 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday, 16 May | 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, 17 May | 11 am – 4 pm
Monday, 18 May | 10 am – 5.30 pm
Tuesday, 19 May | 10 am – 5.30 pm
Wednesday, 20 May | 10 am – 5.30 pm
INVITATION
For the matinée on Saturday, 16 May at 12 pm, we cordially invite you to a panel discussion:
Living with historical works of art – an option for the 21st century?
Dr. Ulrich Leben in conversation with Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein and Takuro Ito
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BRUSSELS (selection)
Wednesday, 22 April | Opening 5 pm – 9 pm
Thursday, 23 – Saturday, 25 April | 11 am – 5 pm
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MUNICH (selection)
Monday, 4 – Wednesday, 6 May | 10 am – 6 pm
Auction 1287 – Ceramics · Porcelain · E. Reis Col. · V. Ahlemann Coll.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
5 pm | Lot 702 – 880 Ceramics & Porcelain
The Edwin Reis Collection
The Vera Ahlemann Collection
(Online catalogue)
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Friday, 15 May | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, 16 May | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, 17 May | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday, 18 May | 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 19 May | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
INVITATION
We cordially invite you to a matinée on Saturday, 16 May at 12:00 pm for a panel discussion:
“Living with Historical Works of Art – An Option for the 21st Century?”
Dr. Ulrich Leben in conversation with Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein and Takuro Ito
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MUNICH (selection)
Monday, 4–6 May | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Auction 1287 - Silver · Decorative Arts · Mortars from the Jena Coll.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
11 am | lot 300 – 485 Silver, Modern Decorative Arts
The Ralf Jena Collection
2 pm | lot 486 – 701 Tapestries, Sculptures, Furniture
5 pm | lot 702 – 880 Ceramics & Porcelain
The Edwin Reis Collection
The Vera Ahlemann Collection
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Friday, 15 May | 10:00 – 5:30 pm
Saturday, 16 May | 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Sunday, 17 May | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday, 18 May | 10:00 – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 19 May | 10:00 – 2:00 pm
INVITATION
We cordially invite you to a matinée on Saturday, 16 May at 12:00 pm for a panel discussion:
“Living with Historical Works of Art – An Option for the 21st Century?”
Dr. Ulrich Leben in conversation with Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein and Takuro Ito
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MUNICH (selection)
Monday, 4–6 May | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Tuesday 19 May 2026
2 pm | Lot 1 – 181 Jewellery/Watches/Hermès Kelly Bags
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Friday 15 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday 16 May | 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 17 May | 11 am – 4 pm
Monday 18 May | 10 am – 5:30 pm
INVITATION
We cordially invite you to a matinée on Saturday, 16 May at 12 pm for a panel discussion:
“Living with Historical Works of Art – An Option for the 21st Century?”
Dr. Ulrich Leben in conversation with Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein and Dr. Takuro Ito
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BRUSSELS (selection)
Wednesday 22 April | Opening 5 – 9 pm
Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 April | 11 am – 5 pm
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MUNICH (selection)
Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 May | 10 am – 6 pm
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Saturday 25 April 2026
11 am | Lot 1 – 250
2.30 pm | Lot 250 – 351
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Opening Reception
Friday, 17 April | 6 pm
Saturday, 18 April | 11 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 19 April | 11 am – 5 pm
Monday, 20 April | 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, 21 April | 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday, 22 April | 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday, 23 April | 10 am – 5 pm
Friday, 24 April | by appointment
Auction 1297 - Beuys Beuys Beuys
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During this time you can bid on the lots of the auction online.
Register now to participate in the auction! 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 corresponding link on the right.
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Saturday, 31 January 2026
2 pm
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6 rue du Grand Cerf
Vernissage:
Wednesday, 21 January, 11 am
Brunch:
Sunday, 25 January, 11 am – 4 pm
Exhibition:
Thursday, 22 January – Friday, 30 January, 10 am – 6 pm
Selected Preview in COLOGNE:
Thursday, 15 January – Saturday, 17 January, 10 am – 5 pm
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Auction 1282 - Asian Arts Online
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The auction will be available for you to view from 28.11.2025, 10 a.m.
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 corresponding link on the right.
Preview
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Friday, December 12, 2025 | 11 a.m.
Orient / India / Southeast Asia | Lot 1 - 48
Tibet / Nepal | Lot 49 - 77
China | Lot 78 - 167
Japan | Lot 200 - 357
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Saturday, December 6 – Sunday, December 7
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, December 8 – Thursday, December 11
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Auction 1280 – Contemporary Japanese Photography | R. Angst Collection
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Auction 1280 - Contemporary Japanese Photography | R. Angst Collection - will take place as an online auction from November 27, 10 a.m. until December 11, 2025, 2 p.m.
During this time you can bid on the lots of the auction online.
Register now to participate in the auction! 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 corresponding link on the right.
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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