Final Auction at the State Majolika Manufactory Karlsruhe
An Era Ends: The State Majolika Manufactory Karlsruhe Closes After 123 Years – Exclusive Special Auction in March 2025
Majolika Auction Catalog (still under preparation)
After more than a century of outstanding art and craftsmanship, it is now a sad certainty: The State Majolika Manufactory Karlsruhe, founded in 1901, will permanently cease operations on December 31, 2024.
This renowned institution has not only shaped the German art scene with its unique ceramic artworks but has also gained international recognition. To give collectors and enthusiasts one last opportunity to acquire rare pieces from the manufactory’s collection, the auction house HISTORIA, in collaboration with the manufactory management and curator Ms. Kistner-Bayne, is hosting a three-day special auction.
Auction Date:
📅 Thu. March 20 – Sat. March 22, 2025, auction starts 1.00 PM on Thu., and 10.00 AM on Fri and Sat. All times are CET.
📍 The auction will take place live in the former production halls of the manufactory and will be simultaneously broadcast on all major international auction platforms. Interested bidders can register online starting in early March 2025 and participate in real time.
📍 Location: Former manufactory premises, Ahaweg 6-8, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Auction Preview:
📅 Sat. March 15 – Tue. March 17, 2025; ON from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📍 The auction items can be viewed in a public exhibition at the following location without prior appointment:
📍 State Majolika Manufactory Karlsruhe, Ahaweg 6-8, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Over 1,500 Unique Lots wil be called
⏰ This historic auction will feature over 1,500 items, including:
✔ Rare designs and unique artist pieces
✔ Previously unpublished works directly from the archive
✔ One-of-a-kind collector’s items from over a century of Majolika history
ℹ️ To ensure that every interested party has the chance to acquire a piece of Karlsruhe Majolika, starting prices have been set deliberately low: Each catalog position begins at just 100 euros.
Auction Catalog and Bidding Information:
📢 All auction details, the online catalog, and registration options will be available from early March on the auction house’s website: www.historia.de
📢 For information on the history, artists, and legacy of the manufactory, visit: www.majolika-karlsruhe.de
❗ Take advantage of this unique and truly final opportunity to acquire a piece of art history – before the doors of Karlsruhe Majolika close forever.
Majolika Artists:
Hirofumi Fujiwara (*1984), Else Bach (1899–1951), Raymond E. Waydelich (1938–2024), Wolfgang Thiel, Eva Schaeuble (*1951), Michael Flynn, Günter Wagner, Markus Lüpertz, Raymond E. Waydelich (1938–2024), Harald Glööckler, Isa Dahl, Hannelore Langhans, Elvira Bach, Christine Schlegel, Hermann Weber, Thomas Kummer, Carla Pott, Enno Ilka Uhde, and many other renowned international ceramic artists.
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