Munich, 26 November, 2012, (kk) – In this auction almost every second buyer was a new customer. Bids for Old Masters & Art of the 19th Century in Munich came from all over the world - from Europe over Brazil, Russia, China all the way to the U.S.A.
"This led to a never seen before average increase of an incredible 130% per sold object", said Robert Ketterer.

Consigned as a Dutch study sheet of unknown authorship (lot 43), it turned out the auction's most expensive lot, which thanks to the intensive research by experts of Ketterer Kunst could be ascribed to the Dutch artist Jacques de Gheyn II, the best drawer before Rembrandt, just in time before the auction. The heated bidding skirmish that broke out between renowned collectors and art dealers from France, Germany, England and Holland, was won by the acknowledged art dealer Bellinger, who offered the result of € 177.000* on behalf of an American museum.
"I am extremely proud of this result, which topped the last result obtained in London two years ago by more than hundred percent", said Robert Ketterer. In the end, it turned out the artist's third-most expensive work **.

The excitement continued when a little later a series of graphic works by Albrecht Dürer (lots 55-65) and Harmensz. Rembrand van Rijns (lots 84-86) were called up. All 14 lots were sold with remarkable increases.

Further good results:

Unsold objects can be purchased in the post auction sale up until 21 December, 2012. Result lists available by phone under +49-89-55244-0.

*   The result is the hammer price
                         + 25% buyer's premium for objects up to € 25 000
                         + 22% percent buyer's premium for objects from € 25 001 to € 500.000
                         + 20% percent buyer’s premium for objects from € 500 001
**   Source: www.artnet.de