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Prins Henriks samling på auksjon

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Prins Henriks samling på auksjon

Prins Henrik av Danmark var hele livet gjennom en lidenskapelig samler av masker og skulpturer fra Afrika og jadekunst fra Asia. Samlingen vil nå bli auksjonert bort på Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauksjoner i København.

Samlingen omfatter over 6000 gjenstander og består blant annet av utskårne anefigurer og masker fra Afrika samt jadekunst fra Asia – alt fra smykker og amuletter til fantastiske dyr, skåler og våpen.

Livslang interesse
Grunnlaget for Prins Henriks interesse for afrikansk og asiatisk kultur ble lagt allerede i tidlige ungdomsår. Prinsens oppvekst i Fransk Indokina dannet bakgrunnen for interessen for asiatisk jadekunst, mens interessen for det afrikanske kontinentets historie ble vekket da prinsen i studietiden ble kjent med afrikanske verk. Prinsen kjøpte en stor del av gjenstandene i samlingen i løpet av sine mange reiser.

«Prins Henrik var på alle måter en globetrotter, og samlingen er et uttrykk for hans stolthet av å være en del av andre kulturer – og for hans respekt for andre kulturer», uttaler medeier Alexa Bruun Rasmussen, som ser frem til å presentere samlingen for både danske og internasjonale kunder.

Salget av samlingen
Salget av samlingen skjer i tråd med Prinsens testamente. Arvingene har valgt ut en rekke gjenstander fra samlingen som de ønsker å beholde, og det er også bestemt at en samling av jadearbeider og afrikanske verk fortsatt skal være utstilt på Château de Cayx, den kongelige familiens sommerbolig i Frankrike.

En del av inntektene fra auksjonen går til de to kongelige fondene, Kronprinsparrets Fond samt Nikolai og Felix Fonden.

Auksjonen i København finner sted fra 27. til 29. august i Bruun Rasmussens auksjonssal og er åpen for alle, men det vil også være mulighet for å by på auksjonen hjemmefra via www.bruun-rasmussen.dk.

Allerede 16. august blir samlingen lagt ut til ettersyn, og det er da mulig å komme innom Bruun Rasmussen og se samlingen.

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Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers is one of Scandinavia’s leading international auction houses, and one of Denmark’s oldest. It all started on 6 October 1948, when Arne Bruun Rasmussen conducted the first traditional auction in the saleroom at Bredgade 33 in Copenhagen. Today, Jesper Bruun Rasmussen stands at the helm of the family-run business together with the third generation of the family, his son Frederik and daughter Alexa, and the company’s CEO Jakob Dupont.

In 2004, the first online auction was launched, and today the auction house has expanded to include departments in Copenhagen and Aarhus and representations in Sweden, Germany, England, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Spain, Italy, Thailand and the US. About 100,000 lots are put up for auction each year at the traditional auctions, the daily online auctions and - the latest edition - direct auctions. Here you can bid on everything from art, antiques, modern design and jewellery to books, coins, stamps, wine and weaponry.

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Kirstine Dam Olsen

Kirstine Dam Olsen

Press contact +45 8818 1064

Bruun Rasmussen – Part of the Bonhams Network

"Going once, going twice. Sold to the lady in the front row". For more than 75 years, the auction house Bruun Rasmussen has sold art, antiques, design, jewellery, wristwatches and collector’s items such as wine, books, coins and stamps. After having been family-owned through three generations, we were bought in 2022 by the English auction house Bonhams, which was founded in England in 1793 and is today one of the world's leading auction houses. We are now part of an international network with a global reach, and we present and sell art where it makes the most sense in relation to potential buyers. This also means that through the network we offer more than 60 categories of items at our auctions.

Art and credibility are at the heart of everything we do. The work in the auction house places great demands on our knowledge of art and trends on the market. Our specialists are the most experienced and competent in the industry, and in the Bonhams Network we share knowledge and communicate across national borders with a large number of international specialists. This way, we can provide the best valuation and advice that have become our trademark – and thereby offer the best lots from all categories and achieve the highest hammer prices for the benefit of our customers.

Tradition and innovation go hand in hand. At Bruun Rasmussen, we are one of Europe's most modern and digital auction houses, and it is only natural for us to adapt to changes in the market. Innovation is part of our DNA, while we are also deeply rooted in our history. The foundation of the company rests on our two types of auctions – Online Auction and Live Auction. Every week we put more than a thousand lots up for auction at bruun-rasmussen.dk, and several times a year we present exclusive lots live in our saleroom. We are proud to sell art and design in virtually every category and price range to and for people all over the world who are driven by the same passion as we are.

We want to be a living centre of culture, and since the autumn of 2023, we have been located in Lyngby north of Copenhagen in a new, modern domicile. Here you can not only explore among all the art objects on display and bid on the exciting auctions, you can also meet our specialists, get an estimate on your own items, consign them for auction, listen to exciting lectures and participate in cultural events. We also have branches in Aarhus and Glostrup and regularly go on valuation trips around Denmark and abroad. Our goal is to always be available and for everyone to have a good experience in our auction house.

Welcome to Bruun Rasmussen – we can help you make a good purchase or achieve a great sale!

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