Konrad Bernheimer, expert in Old Masters Paintings

Konrad O. Bernheimer

Konrad O. Bernheimer, expert in Old Masters Paintings, answered the Artfinding's exclusive interview about his specialty and vision of the global art market.

Celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, Colnaghi is the world's oldest commercial art gallery and the only survivor of the grand Old Master galleries in London's Old Bond Street. Paul Colnaghi established the gallery with his partner Anthony Torre in Paris in 1760 and then in 1783 took over the London branch in Pall Mall. As a result of the French Revolution the business was transferred to London, becoming printsellers to King George IV. By the end of the 19th century the firm had begun dealing in Old Master paintings and drawings and was instrumental in the formation of some of the most important American collections, including that of Isabella Stewart Gardner, Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Mellon. In 2002, the Old Master paintings dealer Konrad O. Bernheimer acquired Colnaghi and joined forces with the renowned Old Master drawings dealer, Katrin Bellinger. Colnaghi continues to operate as one of the world's most important dealerships, specialising in Master paintings and drawings from the 15th to the 19th century.

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