Ahrenshoop Art Auction
Annual Summer Auction for the Ahrenshoop Artists' Colony
About Ahrenshoop Art Auction
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Tradition Since 1975
The Ahrenshoop Art Auction is one of the most renowned regional art auctions in northeastern Germany. Organized by Ahrenshooper Kunstauktionen GmbH (Dorfstraße 16), it annually brings together collectors, gallerists, and art enthusiasts from Berlin, Hamburg, Rostock, and all of northern Germany to the artists' village on the Baltic Sea.
Thematic Focus
The focus is on the Ahrenshoop Artists' Colony, which attracted painters such as Paul Müller-Kaempff, Anna Gerresheim, and later Lyonel Feininger from the end of the 19th century onwards. Works from the neighbouring colonies of Hiddensee, Nidden (now Lithuania), Schwaan, and Usedom, as well as contributions from classical modernism, are also offered at auction. Recurring artist names include Müller-Kaempff, Mattheuer, Feininger, Bartels, von Eicken, Douzette, Nolde, and Grosz, among others.
Exhibition and Auction
The approximately 100 lots are exhibited for several weeks in the Kunstkaten Ahrenshoop (Strandweg 1) and the Strandhalle (Dorfstraße 16 b). A printed and an online catalogue allow for in-depth viewing; remote bidding is possible. The auction itself takes place on the first Saturday in August in the Strandhalle, with doors usually opening at 5 PM.
Regional Context
Ahrenshoop is located on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and has been one of the best-known artists' colonies in northern Germany for over 130 years. The art auction solidifies this tradition year after year and is considered a cultural summer event of supra-regional importance.
Ahrenshoop Art Auction — edition 2026
The 52nd Ahrenshoop Art Auction in 2026 includes a multi-week preview and auction program. From July 1 to 5, 2026, a preview exhibition in Berlin at Galerie Inga Kondeyne will showcase selected lots. From July 10 to 31, 2026, all approximately 100 works will be on display daily at Kunstkaten Ahrenshoop (Strandweg 1) and Strandhalle Ahrenshoop (Dorfstraße 16 b).
The auction itself takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026: doors open at 5 PM, auction starts at 6 PM in Strandhalle Ahrenshoop. The printed and online catalogue will be released at the end of June 2026. The focus will be on works from the Ahrenshoop Artists' Colony and the neighbouring colonies of Hiddensee, Nidden, Schwaan, and Usedom, as well as classical modernism. Remote bids are possible in writing and online.
Programme Ahrenshoop Art Auction 2026
Berlin Preview
- 01–05 July 2026 at Galerie Inga Kondeyne
Ahrenshoop Preview
- 10–31 July 2026 daily 10 AM–1 PM and 2 PM–6 PM
- Kunstkaten Ahrenshoop, Strandweg 1
- Strandhalle Ahrenshoop, Dorfstraße 16 b
Auction
- Sat 01 August 2026, Strandhalle Ahrenshoop
- Doors open 5 PM, auction starts 6 PM
- Remote bids possible in writing and online
Highlights Ahrenshoop Art Auction 2026
- 52nd edition of the traditional auction
- Approx. 100 lots: painting, paper, prints
- Focus on the Ahrenshoop Artists' Colony
- Classical Modernism (Müller-Kaempff, Mattheuer, Feininger)
- Online catalogue and remote bidding
Prices Ahrenshoop Art Auction 2026
Admission to the exhibition and auction is free. Bidders require a valid bidder number. Buyer's premium applies according to auction conditions. Catalogue can be ordered via ahrenshoop-kunstauktion.de.
Practical information — Ahrenshoop Art Auction
Getting There
By train to Ribnitz-Damgarten West or Rostock Hbf, then by bus via Wustrow to Ahrenshoop. By car via the B105 / B70 to Ribnitz-Damgarten, then take the L21 onto the peninsula.
Admission
Viewing is free. Bidding in the auction requires a valid bidder number; online pre-bids and written remote bids are possible.
Catalogue
The catalogue is published at the end of June and can be ordered via ahrenshoop-kunstauktion.de.
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Where it takes place Ahrenshoop Art Auction
Strandhalle Ahrenshoop & Kunstkaten Ahrenshoop
Dorfstraße 16b, 18347 Ahrenshoop
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