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John Smart Mockup — Miniatures collection, Auktionshaus Zofingen

10 June 20253 auctions

The Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher Collection: a collector’s journey in three auctions

850 portrait miniatures, two white-glove auctions and a finale of 369 lots: Auktionshaus Zofingen sold the Pohl-Ströher Collection over three auctions in 2024-2025.

C. T. Loo: Ein Bronzegefäss mit dokumentierter Weltprovenienz

9 May 2025Spring Auction 2025

C. T. Loo: a bronze vessel with documented international provenance

Acquired directly from C. T. Loo in Paris in 1932: a Zhou dynasty ritual vessel «Yi» with documented provenance was offered at the Spring Auction 2025 in Zofingen.

Antiken aus der Sammlung Eberhard W. Kornfeld

7 May 2025Spring Auction 2025

Antiquities from the Eberhard W. Kornfeld Collection

From the antiquities collection of the Bernese art dealer Eberhard W. Kornfeld, an Attic neck amphora and other items were offered at the Spring Auction 2025 in Zofingen.

11 November 2024Autumn Auction 2024

Adolf Wölfli: bread art from the Waldau

Two works by Adolf Wölfli, the best-known representative of Art Brut, were auctioned at Auktionshaus Zofingen’s Autumn Auction 2024.

Zeitgenössische Glaskunst: Der Nachlass der Galeristin Mary Anne Sanske

8 November 2024Autumn Auction 2024

Contemporary glass art: the estate of the gallerist Mary Anne Sanske

Chihuly, Vallien, de Santillana: glass art from the estate of the Zurich gallerist Mary Anne Sanske was offered at Auktionshaus Zofingen’s Autumn Auction 2024.

Hauswirth und Saugy: Schweizer Scherenschnitte aus der Sammlung Haldi

6 November 2024Autumn Auction 2024

Hauswirth and Saugy: Swiss papercuts from the Haldi Collection

Johann Jakob Hauswirth and Louis David Saugy shaped the Swiss papercut. Works by both masters were offered at the Autumn Auction 2024 in Zofingen.

Ein Berner Haushalt: Die Sammlung Franziska Haldi

4 November 2024Autumn Auction 2024

A Bernese household: the Franziska Haldi Collection

Hopfengärtner, Funk, Sonnenschein: the collection of Ulrich and Franziska Haldi — a Bernese Gesamtkunstwerk — was offered at Auktionshaus Zofingen’s Autumn Auction 2024.

Robert Zünd: Eine Ideallandschaft mit Zuschlag bei CHF 80'000

13 May 2024Spring Auction 2024

Robert Zünd: an ideal landscape with a hammer price of CHF 80,000

Robert Zünd’s landscape «Bei Luzern» achieved a hammer price of CHF 80,000 at Auktionshaus Zofingen’s Spring Auction 2024.

Langnauer Keramik: Neun Generationen Emmentaler Hafnerkunst

10 May 2024Spring Auction 2024

Langnau ceramics: nine generations of the Emmental potter’s art

26 lots of Langnau ceramics from a private collection — tureens, plates and mottoes from the 18th century — were offered at the Spring Auction 2024 in Zofingen.

Die Festi in Ligerz: Ein Künstlertreffpunkt über dem Bielersee

8 May 2024Spring Auction 2024

The Festi in Ligerz: an artists’ meeting place above Lake Biel

Itten, Bill, Luginbühl, Dürrenmatt: the estate of Pia Andry-Giauque brought works from the Festi artists’ community to the Spring Auction 2024 in Zofingen.

China, um 1760 — Feine Malereien zur Porzellanherstellung, Auktionshaus Zofingen

15 April 2023Spring Auction 2023

White Gold: A Watercolour Series on Porcelain Production

The culturally significant series of 34 watercolours from the Qing dynasty documents porcelain production from clay extraction to trade with Europe.

Wilhelm Stetter: Der Meister mit dem Malteserkreuz

11 May 2022Spring Auction 2022

Wilhelm Stetter: the master with the Maltese cross

The anonymous «Master W.S.» was only identified as Wilhelm Stetter in 1952. His painting of 1516 was auctioned at the Spring Auction 2022 in Zofingen.