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Asger Jorn’s Liberation Painting
75 years ago, a Danish radio announcer could present the happy news that the German troops occupying Denmark had surrendered, and the country was once again a free nation. It's not hard to imagine the joy felt on that bright spring evening of 4 May, and we mark the occasion with a firecracker of a painting created by Asger Jorn in 1945.
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Poul Anker Bech's Enigmatic Realism
The works of the North Jutland painter Poul Anker Bech stay with you for a long time after you have experienced his imaginative visual universe. Dive into eight of his works at the summer auction in Copenhagen!
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Historic Elegance from Patek Philippe
For nearly two centuries, Patek Philippe has created groundbreaking horological inventions that have inspired the world and resulted in some of the finest watches available. Today, Patek Philippe is regarded as one of the world's leading watchmakers, and their models are almost without peers in terms of popularity.
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Join Us on a Journey to Russia and Asia!
Twice a year we focus on art and antiques from Russia and Asia – next time will be at the Live Auction on 10 June. The items at the auction mainly come from Scandinavians who built their art collections during longer postings abroad during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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New Catalogues: Hot Off the Press
Our latest auction catalogues have just been published. They feature all the lots set to go under the hammer at our upcoming Live Auction.
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Mathias Ortmann: Signed Commode by the Master Himself
A unique commode created by Danish King Christian VI's favourite art- and cabinetmaker, Mathias Ortmann, is now up for auction in Copenhagen. If you have antiques that you wish to sell at the same auction, you still have time to consign them. The final deadline is Thursday 30 April.
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Important Information Regarding the Live Auction and Preview
The world changed overnight due to COVID-19. Luckily, Denmark can now, as other countries around the world, begin to open up again. At Bruun Rasmussen, we are following the guidelines of the Danish authorities and will conduct our Live Auction and preview with certain restrictions and regulations.
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Direct Auction - Your Path to Vintage Value
You might know us best as auctioneers of art from the Danish Golden Age and hammer prices in the millions of Danish kroner. But that's not the whole truth about us. We have launched a different kind of online auction, which we call “Direct Auction”. Here you can buy and sell quality works of art and vintage designs with estimated prices as low as DKK 800.
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Receive a Free Online Valuation!
Is it time for the annual spring-cleaning? Then grab you chance to get a valuation from us. Everything from the valuation of your items to the auction sale can be done online – without having to visit our locations.
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Poul Kjærholm's Breakthrough
Usually, architects create their masterpieces during their careers, but Kjærholm struck gold right out of the gate with his steel and flag halyard chair "PK 25". He designed it in 1951 as part of his final project at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts, and at the summer's design auction in Copenhagen, we have two of the very first examples of the chair.
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Midsummer Eve in Skagen
In an atmospheric study for the painting "Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen’s Beach", P.S. Krøyer portrays one of his close friends in the famous artist colony in Skagen – the writer and painter Holger Drachmann and his wife Soffi at a Midsummer Eve bonfire.
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The Preview Is Open
From Thursday to Monday we invite you inside the auction house in Bredgade, Copenhagen, for our traditional preview. Here we showcase all the artwork, design classics and antiques that will be up for auction. Please note that you must book a time for your visit.