From Karlsruhe to MC

Today I have been at my first auction here in Monte Carlo and have got another piece of art which I am very happy about for several reasons: First it is my first sculpture (except that an artist in Monaco has made me a present with one of his sculptures, but he has taken it back again...

95 billion in one

I buy art if I like it and have somehow an emotional relation to it! That sounds normal, but is not so often the case if you speak to (other) art-collectors. Many times people buy art not (only) because they like it, BUT because they think if others might like – either to impress...

My 1st old master

Most of the art I buy is emotionally touching me somehow and I have a certain relationship to it (sometimes even to the artist, hello Tatiana). I think that this is important especially if you don’t think about trading it, but keeping it for a long time or even life time. I do...

My two souls

This painting is reflecting the two souls in my chest and that’s why it became part of my life. One is my “German-side”, which is the business part of my life since most of my working-life is happening in the German-speaking countries and many of my “real”...